Preferred Label : Falls Efficacy Scale Questionnaire;
NCIt related terms : FES; FES01;
NCIt definition : A standardized 10-item questionnaire developed by Tinetti et al. in 1990 that utilizes
an 11-point rating scale to assess fear of falling and perception of balance and stability
during activities of daily living in the elderly population and in individuals diagnosed
with Multiple Sclerosis.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) (Reprinted with permission, Mary E. Tinetti, M.D.
Copyright; 2006. Tinetti ME, Richman D, Powell L. Falls efficacy as a measure of fear
of falling. J Gerontol 1990;45:239-243). These materials discuss and/or include the
Falls Efficacy Scale, which are owned exclusively by Mary E. Tinetti, M.D. No part
of the Falls Efficacy Scale may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any
form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical
methods, without the prior written permission of Mary E. Tinetti, M.D. and payment
of any applicable fees. Reprinted with permission, Mary E. Tinetti, M.D. Copyright;
2006 All rights reserved.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1913193;
Origin ID : C193325;
UMLS CUI : C5782086;
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