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ArticleEuropean review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity2018

Intra-rater reliability of hip abductor isometric strength testing in a standing position in older fallers and non-fallers.

Anne-Violette Bruyneel, Simone C Gafner, Serge Ferrari, Gabriel Gold, Dominique Monnin, Philippe Terrier, Caroline H Bastiaenen, Lara Allet

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Anne-Violette BruyneelDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, HES-SO//University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Rue des Caroubiers 25, CH 1227 Carouge Geneva, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-4764-9336
Simone C GafnerDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, HES-SO//University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Rue des Caroubiers 25, CH 1227 Carouge Geneva, Switzerland.
Serge Ferrari3Department of Internal Medicine Specialties, University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Gabriel Gold4Department of Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Dominique Monnin3Department of Internal Medicine Specialties, University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Philippe Terrier5Clinique romande de réadaptation Suva, Sion, Switzerland.
Caroline H Bastiaenen2Department of Epidemiology, Research program Functioning and Rehabilitation, CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Lara AlletDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, HES-SO//University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Rue des Caroubiers 25, CH 1227 Carouge Geneva, Switzerland.

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backgroundReduced hip muscle strength has been shown to be a major factor related to falls in older persons. However, comprehensive assessment of hip abduction strength in the clinical setting is challenging. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and intra-rater reliability of a quick and simple hip abductor strength test in a functional standing position.

methodsIndividuals over 65 years of age were recruited from the geriatric department of a university hospital and an outpatient clinic. Thirty-two older subjects, including 16 fallers (≥1 fall during the last 12 months) and 16 non-fallers were included. Maximum voluntary isometric strength (MVIS) and rate of force generation (RFG) of the hip abductors of the right leg were evaluated in a standing position using a hand-held dynamometer. Two test-sessions were carried out. All hip strength values were normalized to participants' weight. Reliability was determined using the intra-class correlation coefficient agreement (ICC

resultsAll participants completed the strength tests, which took a mean 2.47 ± 0.49 min (one limb). Intra-rater reliability was higher for MVIS (0.98

conclusionAssessment of hip strength in a standing position is feasible, rapid and reliable. We therefore recommend this position for clinical practice. Future studies should investigate the diagnostic value of hip abductor strength in standing to discriminate between fallers and non-fallers, and to determine if change in strength following a falls prevention program reduces the risk of falls.

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AbductorFallsHipMuscle strengthOlderReliabilityStanding

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