Table 1

Hypothesised moderators of the relation between concerns about falling and physical activity behaviour

ModeratorSign and size of the effect modification
Age
 For people who are older (relative to younger people), especially for those aged 80 years and over.Sign: negative
Size: larger
Beliefs about capabilities
 For people who hold the belief that they can organise, execute and engage in physical activity despite the presence of barriers.Sign: positive
Beliefs about consequences
 For people who hold the belief that physical activity is an effective strategy for preventing falls.Sign: positive
 For people who hold the belief that physical activity will help them relieve their concerns about falling.Sign: positive
 For people who hold the belief that avoiding physical activity will help them reduce their concerns about falling and protect them from future falls.Sign: negative
Size: larger
Biological sex/gender
 For women (compared with men)Sign: negative
Size: larger
Disease-specific symptoms and disabilities
 For people with disease-specific symptoms or a disabilitySign: negative
Size: larger
History of falls (within context)
 When past experiences of physical activity have been unpleasant because one fell while doing an activity.Sign: negative
Size: larger