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Social participation was measured using a participation scale, and mobility limitations were measured using 4 meter walk test, Fall Efficacy Scale (FES I), community balance and mobility scale, and a questionnaire for assistive devices.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Mobility-related factors explained 28.4% of the variation in social participation (F\n                      <jats:sup>[4, 907]<\/jats:sup>\n                      = 91.331,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.000). It was found that fear of falling; walking capacity, community balance and mobility, and using sticks\/walker significantly affect social participation among the elderly.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Mobility limitations were significantly associated with reduced social participation. 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