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ArticleArchives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique2021

Is functional fitness performance a useful predictor of risk of falls among community-dwelling older adults?

Hsin-Hung Ho, I-Yao Fang, Yi-Chien Yu, Yi-Ping Huang, I-Ling Kuo, Li-Ting Wang, Ming-Chueh Tsai, Shao-Hsi Chang, Ming-Chun Hsueh

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Article in Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Hsin-Hung HoDepartment of Geriatric Care, Mackay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, 92, Shengjing Road, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.
I-Yao FangPhysical Education Center, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 1, Nan-Tai Street, Yungkang Dist, Tainan, 710301, Taiwan.
Yi-Chien YuDepartment of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Heping East Road Section 1, Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
Yi-Ping HuangGraduate Institute of Sport, Leisure and Hospitality Management, National Taiwan Normal University, 129, Heping East Road Section 1, Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
I-Ling KuoGraduate Institute of Sport, Leisure and Hospitality Management, National Taiwan Normal University, 129, Heping East Road Section 1, Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
Li-Ting WangDepartment of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Heping East Road Section 1, Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
Ming-Chueh TsaiDepartment of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Heping East Road Section 1, Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
Shao-Hsi ChangDepartment of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Heping East Road Section 1, Taipei, 106, Taiwan. t08016@ntnu.edu.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3257-7803
Ming-Chun HsuehGraduate Institute of Sport Pedagogy, University of Taipei, 101, Jhongcheng Road Section 2, Taipei, 111, Taiwan.
National Taiwan Normal University · TWMackay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management · TWSouthern Taiwan University of Science and Technology · TWUniversity of Taipei · TW

Funding

Department of Health, Taipei City Government C107044Department of Health, Taipei City Government F106017Department of Health, Taipei City Government W108036
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFalls among older adults are a serious public health problem. Many studies indicate that positive functional fitness performance decreases the risk of falls. A limited amount of previous study has investigated the association between broad functional fitness and the fall risk. This study examines the associations between functional fitness and the risk of falling among community-dwelling older adults.

methodsThree waves of cross-sectional data were collected from 2017 to 2019 in Taipei City, Taiwan. Six hundred sixty-five participants aged ≥65 years were randomly recruited from 12 districts of Taipei. Eight functional fitness tests (i.e., back scratch, chair-sit and-reach, 8-ft up-and-go, 30-s sit-to-stand, 30-s arm curl, 30-s single-leg stance, 2-min step, and hand grip strength tests) were performed to record the physical performance of older subjects. A Chinese version of the fall-risk questionnaire (FRQ) was used to calculate the fall risk scores. Linear regression and logistic regression were utilized to estimate the relationships of each functional fitness and fall risk.

resultThe results showed that 37.45% of older adults had a high risk of falling. It was found for each functional fitness that performance was linearly associated with the risk of falling. Moreover, older adults with low-performance levels in all functional fitness except back-scratching were more likely to have a higher risk of falling.

conclusionsOur study indicated that functional fitness performance appears to provide valid predictive guidance for reducing the risk of falling among the older population.

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ElderlyFrailtyPhysical functionPhysical performanceTaiwan

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