ArticleClinical interventions in aging2020
Isometric Strength Measures are Superior to the Timed Up and Go Test for Fall Prediction in Older Adults: Results from a Prospective Cohort Study.
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- The therapeutic potential of exercise for improving mobility in multiple sclerosis.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Review
- Bodyweight Exercise of Lower and Upper Extremities for Female Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Timed Up-and-Go Test.Progress in rehabilitation medicine · 2024Article
- The reliability and suitability of strength assessments in frail and pre-frail older adults: recommendations for strength testing in older populations.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
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- Muscle strength, aerobic capacity, and exercise tolerance are impaired in left ventricular assist devices recipients: A pilot study.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Methods and Strategies for Reconditioning Motor Output and Postural Balance in Frail Older Subjects Prone to Falls.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundIsometric strength measures and timed up and go (TUG) tests are both recognized as valuable tools for fall prediction in older adults. However, results from direct comparison of these two tests are lacking. We aimed to assess the potential of isometric strength measures and the different modalities of the TUG test to detect individuals at risk of falling.
methodsThis is a prospective cohort study including 24 community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years, 19 females, 88±7 years). Participants performed three variations of the TUG test (standard, counting and holding a full cup) and three isometric strength tests (handgrip, knee extension and hip flexion) at several time points (at baseline and every ~6 weeks) during a one-year follow-up. The association between these tests and the incidence of falls during the follow-up was assessed.
resultsTwelve participants out of 24 participants experienced falls during the follow-up. Fallers showed a significantly lower handgrip strength (-5.7 kg, 95% confidence interval: -10.4 to -1.1, p=0.019) and knee extension strength (-4.9 kg, -9.6 to -0.2, p=0.042) at follow-up, while no significant differences were found for any TUG variation.
conclusionsHandgrip and knee extension strength measures - particularly when assessed regularly over time - have the potential to serve as a simple and easy tool for detecting individuals at risk of falling as compared to functional mobility measures (ie, TUG test).
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