US EditionPositive Self-Perceptions About Aging Linked to Better Post-Fall Physical Recovery
- A study published on May 22, 2025, involving researchers from leading UK institutions, revealed that older adults' attitudes toward aging play a significant role in their physical recovery following falls in England.
- Falls cause major health concerns and cost the NHS £5 million daily, prompting research into psychological factors behind varied recovery outcomes.
- The study tracked nearly 700 adults aged 60 to 90 without prior falls and showed positive aging mindsets link to better recovery and less physical decline.
- Individuals with the most positive mindset had 162% lower odds of slow gait, 200% lower odds of dependency, and 123% lower odds of inactivity after falls.
- Researchers suggest improving self-perceptions of aging could enhance recovery and wellbeing, though further investigation is needed to confirm this approach.
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Positive attitude to ageing linked to better recovery from falls
Self-perceptions about ageing appear to be an important factor in recovery from a fall. People who have a positive outlook about ageing will recover better if they have a fall, a new study suggests. Falls in older adults are a “major public health concern”, researchers said, as they set out to investigate whether the impact of a fall could be mitigated by “mindsets around ageing”. Experts from Imperial College London and Coventry University exam…
According to a new study, adults with a positive perception of their age experienced significantly less physical decline after a fall • "This is the first study to link attitudes toward aging to physical recovery after a fall"
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