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Gonçalves C, Alves Freitas M, Lena Mendrano A, Franciny de Souza L, Coan Fontanela L, de Souza Moreira B, Danielewicz AL, de Avelar NCP. Are history of falls and fear of falling associated with mobility in community-dwelling older adults? Physiother Theory Pract 2024; 40:1421-1427. [PMID: 36971200 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2188941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Evidence has suggested that a history of falls and fear of falling (FOF) are associated with reduced mobility among older adults. Although many studies have explored the association between the history of falls and FOF in the context of decreased mobility, most have had small sample sizes, limiting the generalizability of the results. Therefore, this study sought to contribute to the body of knowledge around these constructs to further support the previous findings. To investigate the association between a history of falls and FOF with low mobility in community-dwelling older adults. This cross-sectional study included 308 older adults (69.9 ± 7.1 years, 57.8% female). The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test was used to classify mobility limitations in participants and the Falls Efficacy Scale-International - Brazil was used to quantify FOF. Participants were also asked if they had fallen in the previous 12 months. Multivariable logistic regression was used. The prevalence rates of a history of falls and FOF were 32.7 and 48.4%, respectively. Older adults with a history of falls and FOF had 2.20 (95%CI: 1.20; 4.02) and 3.80 (95%CI: 1.90; 7.58) greater odds of presenting low mobility than older adults without these health problems, respectively. History of falls and FOF are associated with higher odds of low mobility in community-dwelling older adults. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to introduce public health programs aimed at preventing falls in older adults to reduce possible adverse health outcomes, including low mobility.
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- Camila Gonçalves
- Department of Health Sciences, Campus Araranguá, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Araranguá, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences, Campus Araranguá, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Araranguá, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences, Campus Araranguá, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Araranguá, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences, Campus Araranguá, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Araranguá, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences, Campus Araranguá, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Araranguá, SC, Brazil
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- Center for Studies in Public Health, Aging of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation and Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences, Campus Araranguá, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Araranguá, SC, Brazil
- Department of Health Sciences, Campus Araranguá, Post-Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Araranguá, SC, Brazil
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Exter SH, Koenders N, Wees P, Berg MGA. A systematic review of the psychometric properties of physical performance tests for sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults. Age Ageing 2024; 53:afae113. [PMID: 38851214 PMCID: PMC11162262 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afae113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This review provides an overview of the psychometric properties of the short physical performance battery (SPPB), timed up and go test (TUG), 4 m gait speed test (4 m GST) and the 400 m walk test (400 m WT) in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, CINAHL and EMBASE, resulting in the inclusion of 50 studies with data from in total 19,266 participants (mean age 63.2-84.3). Data were extracted and properties were given a sufficient or insufficient overall rating following the COSMIN guideline for systematic reviews of patient-reported outcome measures. Quality of evidence (QoE) was rated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. RESULTS The SPPB was evaluated in 12 studies, TUG in 30, 4 m GST in 12 and 400 m WT in 2. Reliability of the SPPB, TUG and 4 m GST was rated sufficient (moderate to good QoE). The measurement error of the SPPB was rated insufficient (low QoE). Criterion validity for the SPPB was insufficient in indicating sarcopenia (moderate QoE), while the TUG was sufficient and insufficient for determining mobility limitations (low QoE) and activities of daily living disability (low QoE), respectively. Construct validity of the SPPB, TUG, 4 m GST and 400 m WT was rated insufficient in many constructs (moderate to high QoE). Responsiveness was rated as insufficient for SPPB (high QoE) and TUG (very low QoE), while 4 m GST was rated as sufficient (high QoE). CONCLUSION Overall, the psychometric quality of commonly used physical performance tests in community-dwelling older adults was generally rated insufficient, except for reliability. These tests are widely used in daily practice and recommended in guidelines; however, users should be cautious when drawing conclusions such as sarcopenia severity and change in physical performance due to limited psychometric quality of the recommended measurement instruments. There is a need for a disease-specific physical performance test for people with sarcopenia.This research received no specific grant from any funding agency and was registered a priori using the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) (CRD42022359725).
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- Sabien H Exter
- Department of Gastro-enterology and Hepatology, Dietetics and Intestinal Failure, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- IQ Healthcare, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastro-enterology and Hepatology, Dietetics and Intestinal Failure, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Barros D, Borges-Machado F, Silva-Fernandes A, Ribeiro O, Carvalho J. Do physical fitness and cognitive function mediate the relationship between basic activities of daily living and quality of life in older adults with dementia? Qual Life Res 2023:10.1007/s11136-023-03570-3. [PMID: 38112863 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03570-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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PURPOSE Independence in activities of daily living (ADLs) is associated with quality of life (QoL) in individuals with dementia. However, the contribution of physical and cognitive functions to this relationship needs further examination. This study aims to examine the mediating effect of physical fitness and cognitive function in the relationship between independence in basic ADLs and QoL among older adults with dementia. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 107 older adults with dementia (74.8% women; age 78.21 ± 7.70 years). Independence in basic ADL and QoL were evaluated using the Barthel Index (BI) and QoL- Alzheimer's Disease Scale, respectively. The Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale and the Mini-Mental State Examination were applied to assess cognitive function. Physical fitness was evaluated using the 30-s chair stand, 2-min step and the Timed-Up and Go tests. A structural equation modelling (SEM) with bootstrapping estimation was conducted to determine the relationship between all variables. RESULTS Independence in basic ADL positively affected QoL and this association was mediated by physical fitness (β = 0.242, p = 0.011). No statistically significant results were observed when testing cognitive function as a mediator between BI and QoL (β = 0.009, p = 0.345). CONCLUSIONS Physical fitness (i.e., lower body strength, aerobic capacity, and mobility) plays a role in the relationship between basic ADL independence and QoL of older adults with dementia, reinforcing the need to improve and monitor these parameters throughout the disease progression. Future longitudinal studies should explore the temporal relationship between physical and cognitive function and its contribution to basic ADL independence and QoL.
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- Duarte Barros
- CIAFEL - Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
- ITR - Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health, Porto, Portugal.
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- CIAFEL - Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- ITR - Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health, Porto, Portugal
- CEGOT - Centre of Studies in Geography and Spatial Planning, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Psychological Neuroscience Laboratory, School of Psychology, Psychology Research Center (CIPsi), University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE - Center for Health Technology and Services Research at the Associate Laboratory RISE - Health Research Network, Aveiro, Portugal
- Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CIAFEL - Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- ITR - Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health, Porto, Portugal
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Divandari N, Bird ML, Vakili M, Jaberzadeh S. The Association Between Cognitive Domains and Postural Balance among Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Literature and Meta-Analysis. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2023; 23:681-693. [PMID: 37856048 PMCID: PMC10673728 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-023-01305-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review aims to explore which cognitive domain is more closely associated with which type of balance (static or dynamic). RESENT FINDING Based on recent reviews, inhibitory control, a part of cognition, plays a crucial role in balance performance. Previous reviews report significant links between cognition, mobility, and physical function in older adults. However, evidence regarding the relationship between cognition and balance scores remains inconclusive. The strength of association between cognition and balance appears to be domain-specific and task-specific. Executive function exhibits the strongest correlation with balance, while episodic memory shows a small link with dynamic balance. Processing speed and global cognition demonstrate moderate correlations. Additionally, there is a slight association between cognitive domains and static balance. Further research is needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and develop targeted interventions for managing balance-related concerns that are domain-specific and task-specific.
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- Nahid Divandari
- Monash Neuromodulation Research Unit, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, PO Box 527, Melbourne, Frankston, VIC, 3199, Australia.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Newnham Tasmania 7248, Launceston, Australia
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- Mowbray Medical Clinic, Invermay, TAS, Australia
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- Monash Neuromodulation Research Unit, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, PO Box 527, Melbourne, Frankston, VIC, 3199, Australia
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Rodríguez-Rodríguez S, Jovell-Fernández E, Cuadra-Llopart L, Rodríguez-Sanz J, Labata-Lezaun N, López-de-Celis C, Bosch J, Pérez-Bellmunt A. Correlation between Power Elbow Flexion and Physical Performance Test: A Potential Predictor for Assessing Physical Performance in Older Adults. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5560. [PMID: 37685627 PMCID: PMC10488266 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12175560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND With the increasing number of older adults and their declining motor and cognitive function, it is crucial to find alternative methods for assessing physical functionality. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), the Time Up and Go (TUG) test, the 4 Meter Walk Test and the Barthel Index (BI) have been used to evaluate mobility and fragility and predict falls. But some of these functional test tasks could be difficult to perform for frail older adults or bedridden patients that cannot ambulate. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between these functional tests and the power elbow flexion (PEF test). MATERIAL AND METHODS A correlation study was designed with 41 older adults over 65 years of age. The upper limb muscle power was measured using a linear encoder (VITRUBE VBT) with the flexion of the elbow. RESULTS Strong correlations were found between the PEF test and the 4mWT (rho = 0.715, p = 0.001) and TUG (rho= -0.768, p = 0.001), indicating that the greater the upper limb muscle power is, the greater physical performance will be. Moderate correlations were also found between the PEF and Barthel Index (rho = 0.495, p = 0.001) and SPPB (rho = 0.650, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS There is a strong correlation between PEF and the functional tests, proving that older adults that have greater upper limb muscle power have better physical performance. Upper limb muscle power and PEF could be an interesting tool for the assessment of physical performance in bedridden older adults.
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- Sergi Rodríguez-Rodríguez
- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain (A.P.-B.)
- Actium Functional Anatomy Research Group, Sant Cugat del Vallés, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
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- Actium Functional Anatomy Research Group, Sant Cugat del Vallés, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Epidemiology, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa, 08227 Terrassa, Spain
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain (A.P.-B.)
- Actium Functional Anatomy Research Group, Sant Cugat del Vallés, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa, 08227 Terrassa, Spain
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain (A.P.-B.)
- Actium Functional Anatomy Research Group, Sant Cugat del Vallés, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain (A.P.-B.)
- Actium Functional Anatomy Research Group, Sant Cugat del Vallés, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
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- Actium Functional Anatomy Research Group, Sant Cugat del Vallés, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
- Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
- Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l’Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), 08007 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain (A.P.-B.)
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain (A.P.-B.)
- Actium Functional Anatomy Research Group, Sant Cugat del Vallés, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
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Vinke JS, Eisenga MF, Sanders JSF, Berger SP, Spikman JM, Abdulahad WH, Bakker SJ, Gaillard CAJM, van Zuilen AD, van der Meer P, de Borst MH. Effect of Intravenous Ferric Carboxymaltose on Exercise Capacity After Kidney Transplantation (EFFECT-KTx): rationale and study protocol for a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e065423. [PMID: 36948568 PMCID: PMC10040026 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Iron deficiency (ID) is common and has been associated with an excess mortality risk in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). In patients with chronic heart failure and ID, intravenous iron improves exercise capacity and quality of life. Whether these beneficial effects also occur in KTRs is unknown. The main objective of this trial is to address whether intravenous iron improves exercise tolerance in iron-deficient KTRs. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The Effect of Ferric Carboxymaltose on Exercise Capacity after Kidney Transplantation study is a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial that will include 158 iron-deficient KTRs. ID is defined as plasma ferritin <100 µg/L or plasma ferritin 100-299 µg/L with transferrin saturation <20%. Patients are randomised to receive 10 mL of ferric carboxymaltose (50 mg Fe3+/mL, intravenously) or placebo (0.9% sodium chloride solution) every 6 weeks, four dosages in total. The primary endpoint is change in exercise capacity, as quantified by the 6 min walk test, between the first study visit and the end of follow-up, 24 weeks later. Secondary endpoints include changes in haemoglobin levels and iron status, quality of life, systolic and diastolic heart function, skeletal muscle strength, bone and mineral parameters, neurocognitive function and safety endpoints. Tertiary (explorative) outcomes are changes in gut microbiota and lymphocyte proliferation and function. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The protocol of this study has been approved by the medical ethical committee of the University Medical Centre Groningen (METc 2018/482;) and is being conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki, the Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials checklist and the Good Clinical Practice guidelines provided by the International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use. Study results will be disseminated through publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03769441.
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- Joanna Sj Vinke
- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Neuropsychology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Mori E, Aoyagi Y, Kono Y, Asai H, Tomita H, Izawa H. Exploring the factors associated with decreased dynamic balance ability in older patients with heart failure. Heart Lung 2023; 58:139-143. [PMID: 36512879 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2022.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Older patients with heart failure (HF) have a higher prevalence of frailty and poorer dynamic balance ability than other community-dwelling older adults. However, the association of frailty and other clinical characteristics with dynamic balance ability in these patients remains unclear. OBJECTIVES We aimed to determine the clinical characteristics associated with decreased dynamic balance ability in older patients with HF. METHODS This observational study included patients aged ≥65 years who could walk independently and were admitted to our university hospitals to undergo a cardiac rehabilitation. The timed up and go test (TUG) was used to evaluate dynamic balance ability. Pearson's and Spearman's correlation analyses were performed to determine the relationships between TUG scores and clinical characteristics. A multiple regression model based on the forced entry method was used to determine independent predictors of TUG scores. RESULTS Of the 183 participants in this study (94 women; mean age, 82.5 ± 8.1 years), 116 (61.7%) had frailty. Pearson's and Spearman's correlation analyses revealed that age, frailty, sex, knee extensor muscle strength, maximum calf circumference, and Mini-Mental State Examination-Japanese version (MMSE-J) score were significantly correlated with TUG score (p < 0.001). Further, multiple regression analysis showed that age (p < 0.001), frailty (p = 0.041), knee extensor muscle strength (p = 0.002), and MMSE-J score (p = 0.048) were independent predictors of TUG scores. CONCLUSION Multiple factors, including age, frailty, knee extensor muscle weakness, and cognitive function impairment are independently associated with decreased dynamic balance ability in older patients with HF.
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- Etsuko Mori
- Department of Rehabilitation, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital, Nagoya, Japan; School of Health Sciences, Graduate of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate Course of Rehabilitation Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Toyohashi SOZO University, Toyohashi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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de Melo TA, Silva Guimarães F, Lapa E Silva JR. The five times sit-to-stand test: safety, validity and reliability with critical care survivors's at ICU discharge. Arch Physiother 2022; 13:2. [PMID: 36597159 PMCID: PMC9809000 DOI: 10.1186/s40945-022-00156-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST) has been found reliable, safe and valid for measuring healthy adults' lower limb muscle strength and for determining balance control, fall risk, and exercise capacity among older examinees. We believe that the FTSST has the potential to be a straightforward, low cost and valuable tool for identifying muscle disability and functional status following critical illness. The aim of our study was to establish the applicability, safety, and psychometric qualities of FTSST in patients at Intensive Care Unit (ICU) discharge. METHODS In our study applicability was determined by assessing the percentage of patients who could perform the test at ICU discharge. Safety was assessed by examining data regarding any exacerbated haemodynamic and respiratory responses or adverse events associated with the test. For assessing FTSST reliability, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), standard error of measurement (SEM) and Bland-Altman plot were used. For assessing concurrent validity handgrip strength, ICU length of stay, duration of invasive ventilation, Simplified Acute Physiology Score 3 (SAPS3) and age variables were used. For investigating predictive validity, correlations between the FTSST and measures of hospital length of stay and functional independence were evaluated. RESULTS Only 30% of ICU survivors (n = 261 out of 817) were eligible to perform the FTSST and 7% of patients who performed the test (n = 10 out of 142) presented adverse events. Both inter (ICC 0.92 CI95% 0.89-0.94) and intra-rater (ICC 0.95 CI95% 0.93-0.96) reliability were excellent and higher scores were associated with lower muscle strength, longer hospital stay and greater functional impairment at hospital discharge in adult survivors of critical diseases. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the FTSST may be applicable only to high-functioning critical care survivors. In this specifical population, FTSST is a safe, easy to perform, valid and reliable measure that can be applied to fall risk and functional recovery management.
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- Thiago Araújo de Melo
- School of Health Sciences - Brazil, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rua das Patativas, 449, Imbuí, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
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- Physical Therapy Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rua prof. Rodolpho Paulo Rocco, 255, oitavo andar, sala 3 - Cidade Universitária da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- School of Medicine - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rua Ferreira Pontes, 264/103, Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Eymir M, Yuksel E, Unver B, Karatosun V. Reliability, validity, and minimal detectable change of the Step Test in patients with total knee arthroplasty. Ir J Med Sci 2022; 191:2651-2656. [PMID: 35022951 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-021-02888-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Step Test (ST) is frequently used to assess dynamic balance and locomotor function in clinical practice. AIMS This study aimed to determine the concurrent validity, reliability, and minimal detectable change (MDC) of the ST in patients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS The study included 56 patients with TKA. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to assess the test-retest reliability of the ST. The correlations of the ST with timed up and go (TUG) and 10-m walk test (10MWT) were assessed for concurrent validity. RESULTS Test-retest (ICC 0.90) reliability of the ST was determined to be excellent. The SEM and MDC95 values of test-retest reliability were 0.76 and 2.11, respectively. A significantly moderate correlation was found between the ST and TUG (p < 0.05, r: - 0.69), and 10MWT (p < 0.05, r: - 0.67). CONCLUSION The ST is a valid and reliable method in the assessment of dynamic balance ability and locomotor function in patients with TKA. The ST can be used to quantify changes in dynamic balance level and locomotor function in patients with TKA.
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- Musa Eymir
- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Erzurum Technical University, TR-25050, Yakutiye, Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, TR-35340, Balçova, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Erzurum Technical University, TR-25050, Yakutiye, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, TR-35340, Balçova, Izmir, Turkey
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Knobbe TJ, Kremer D, Eisenga MF, Corpeleijn E, Annema C, Spikman JM, Navis G, Berger SP, Bakker SJL. Hand dexterity, daily functioning and health-related quality of life in kidney transplant recipients. Sci Rep 2022; 12:16208. [PMID: 36171358 PMCID: PMC9519570 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19952-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Impaired interplay between sensory and motor function may be an important, often overlooked cause of the decreased daily functioning and impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of kidney transplant recipients (KTR). We assessed this interplay using a hand dexterity test, and investigated its potential associations with daily functioning and HRQoL among KTR enrolled at the TransplantLines Biobank and Cohort Study. A total of 309 KTR (58% male, mean age 56 ± 13 years) at median 4 [IQR: 1-11] years after transplantation were included. Impaired hand dexterity, as defined by a test performance slower than the 95th percentile of an age- and sex-specific reference population, was observed in 71 (23%) KTR. Worse hand dexterity was independently associated with worse performance on almost all measures of physical capacity, activities of daily living and societal participation. Finally, hand dexterity was independently associated with physical HRQoL (standardized beta - 0.22, 95%CI - 0.34 to - 0.09, P < 0.001). In conclusion, impaired interplay between sensory and motor function, as assessed by hand dexterity, is prevalent among KTR. In addition, poor hand dexterity was associated with impaired daily functioning and limited physical HRQoL. Impaired interplay between sensory and motor function may be therefore an important, hitherto overlooked, phenomenon in KTR.
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- Tim J Knobbe
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, P.O. Box 30.001, 9713 GZ, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Nursing Science, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Neuropsychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Get up! Functional mobility and metabolic syndrome in chronic schizophrenia: Effects on cognition and quality of life. Schizophr Res Cogn 2022; 28:100245. [PMID: 35251942 PMCID: PMC8892146 DOI: 10.1016/j.scog.2022.100245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Low mobility and poor physical health, especially metabolic syndrome, are frequently reported in patients with schizophrenia and tend to increase with age. Recent evidence suggests that metabolic syndrome may affect cognition and quality of life, while the role functional mobility is still less addressed and their interplay needs to be further explored. This study aims to analyze the effects of functional mobility on cognitive performance, symptoms and quality of life, taking into account age and also modeling it relationship with metabolic syndrome in a sample of 103 adults with chronic schizophrenia. Data were analyzed by means of Pearson's correlations, forward stepwise regressions and mediation models. Results showed that poorer functional mobility is associated with metabolic syndrome and related to more severe negative symptoms, worse cognitive abilities and more disrupted quality of life. Moreover, functional mobility proved to be a significant predictor of cognitive abilities and quality of life, even when other influencing factors were taken into account and independently of age. Finally, analyses showed that functional mobility mediates the effect of metabolic syndrome on both cognition and quality of life. Taken together, these results suggest that functional mobility and metabolic syndrome may represent relevant aspects that further contribute to the evolution of cognitive deficits through all stages of the disease, with also impact on quality of life. In this perspective, the assessment of functional mobility, a non-invasive and quickly performed test may be worth to be implemented in clinical practice, with important implications for treatment and monitoring.
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Klukowska AM, Staartjes VE, Vandertop WP, Schröder ML. Five-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test Performance in Healthy Individuals: Reference Values and Predictors From 2 Prospective Cohorts. Neurospine 2022; 18:760-769. [PMID: 35000330 PMCID: PMC8752709 DOI: 10.14245/ns.2142750.375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Objective The 5-repetition-sit-to-stand (5R-STS) test is an objective test of functional impairment- commonly used in various diseases, including lumbar degenerative disc diseases. It is used to measure the severity of disease and to monitor recovery. We aimed to evaluate reference values for the test, as well as factors predicting 5R-STS performance in healthy adults.
Methods Healthy adults (> 18 years of age) were recruited, and their 5R-STS time was measured. Their age, sex, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), smoking status, education level, work situation and EuroQOL-5D Healthy & Anxiety category were recorded. Linear regression analysis was employed to identify predictors of 5R-STS performance.
Results We included 172 individuals with mean age of 39.4±14.1 years and mean BMI of 24.0 ±4.0 kg/m2. Females constituted 57%. Average 5R-STS time was 6.21 ±1.92 seconds, with an upper limit of normal of 12.39 seconds. In a multivariable model, age (regression coefficient [RC], 0.07; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.05/0.09; p<0.001), male sex (RC, -0.87; 95% CI, -1.50 to -0.23; p=0.008), BMI (RC, 0.40; 95% CI, 0.10–0.71; p=0.010), height (RC, 0.13; 95% CI, 0.04–0.22; p=0.006), and houseworker status (RC, -1.62; 95% CI, -2.93 to -0.32; p=0.016) were significantly associated with 5R-STS time. Anxiety and depression did not influence performance significantly (RC, 0.82; 95% CI, -0.14 to 1.77; p=0.097).
Conclusion The presented reference values can be applied as normative data for 5R-STS in healthy adults, and are necessary to judge what constitutes abnormal performance. We identified several significant factors associated with 5R-STS performance that may be used to calculate individualized expected test times.
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- Anita M Klukowska
- Department of Neurosurgery, Bergman Clinics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Queen's Medical Center, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.,Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Neurosurgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bergman Clinics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Neurosurgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Neurosurgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bergman Clinics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Bersotti FM, Mochizuki L, Brech GC, Soares ALDS, Soares-Junior JM, Baracat EC, Greve JMD, Alonso AC. The variability of isokinetic ankle strength is different in healthy older men and women. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2022; 77:100125. [PMID: 36327639 PMCID: PMC9636544 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2022.100125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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CONTEXT In the elderly, weak lower limb muscles impair functional tasks' performance. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the healthy elderly's ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion maximum torque and its variability in two sets of 5 RM isokinetics evaluation. METHOD 50 women (68.0 ± 4.6 years old) and 50 men (72.7 ± 8.5 years old) did two sets of ankle plantar flexor and dorsiflexor isokinetic tests at 30°/s. Peak torque, total work, and coefficient of variation were analyzed. RESULTS Men did the strongest plantarflexion torque (p < 0.05) and dorsiflexion torque (p < 0.05); their highest peak torque occurred at set 2 (p < 0.05), while the largest plantarflexion torque variability (p < 0.05), dorsiflexion torque variability (p < 0.05), and the largest plantarflexion torque variability occurred at set 1 (p < 0.05). Men did the highest plantarflexion and dorsiflexion total work (p < 0.05) at set 2 (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Older men are stronger than older women. The torque variability, in men, was higher during the first set, suggesting an adaptation to the isokinetics evaluation. Clinicians and researchers should consider that different muscles might need different numbers of sets and trials to measure their maximal muscle strength.
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- School of Arts Sciences and Humanities, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Aging Sciences, Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Discipline of Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP (FMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Discipline of Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP (FMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Aging Sciences, Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Hirase T, Okubo Y, Sturnieks DL, Lord SR. Pain Is Associated With Poor Balance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 21:597-603.e8. [PMID: 32334772 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Pain is a risk factor for falls in older adults, but the mechanisms are not well understood, limiting our ability to implement effective preventive strategies. The aim of this study was to systematically review and synthesize the literature that has examined the impact of pain on static, dynamic, multicomponent, and reactive balance in community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Studies from inception to March 2019 were identified from electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL), contact with the primary authors, and reference lists of included articles. METHODS Cross-sectional and case-control studies that compared objective balance measures between older (minimum age 60 years) adults with and without pain were included. RESULTS Thirty-nine eligible studies (n = 17,626) were identified. All balance modalities (static, dynamic, multicomponent, and reactive) were significantly poorer in participants with pain compared to those without pain. Subgroup analyses revealed that chronic pain (pain persisting ≥3 months) impaired balance more than pain of unspecified duration. The effects of pain at specific sites (neck, lower back, hip, knee, and foot) on balance were not significantly different. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Pain is associated with poor static, dynamic, multicomponent, and reactive balance in community-dwelling older adults. Pain in the neck, lower back, hip, knee, and foot all contribute to poor balance, and this is even more pronounced for chronic pain. Comprehensive balance and pain characteristic assessments may reveal mechanisms underlying the contribution of pain to instability and increased fall risk in older people.
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- Tatsuya Hirase
- Department of Physical Therapy Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan; Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, Australia.
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- Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Functional difficulties and toileting among older adults in Ghana: evidence from the World Health Organization Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Ghana Wave 1. AGEING & SOCIETY 2021. [DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x21000453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Ghana's older population is projected to increase in coming decades and as a result will see increasing care needs. Understanding the functional difficulties older adults experience, and the associated factors, will help identify relevant intervention to assist older adults in meeting their care needs. This study aimed to analyse the prevalence of functional difficulties among older adults in Ghana, and examine how the World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO-ICF) conceptual framework can relate to toileting difficulty to understand the factors that increase older adults’ care needs. Data were for 5,096 adults aged ⩾50 years from the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Ghana Wave 1. Difficulties were assessed using self-reported difficulty on 22 functional items, including toileting. Multivariate logistic regression tested associations between toileting and other factors as related to the WHO-ICF conceptual framework. Older adults reported climbing one flight of stairs without resting as a common functional difficulty. Difficulty eating was the item least identified. Toileting difficulty was ranked second among five total activities of daily living difficulties. Age, marital status, self-reported health, memory, bodily pain, short- and far-distance vision, obesity, stroke, chronic lung disease, trust at individual and neighbourhood level, toilet facility type, socialising with co-workers, and public and religious meeting attendance were statistically significantly associated with toileting difficulty in the final parsimonious model. Post-hoc analysis testing interaction revealed that interaction existed between female sex and never married marital status (p = 0.04), and obesity and widowed marital status (p = 0.01), with toileting as the outcome. A significant level of functional difficulty existed among Ghanaian older adults in this sample. Toileting difficulty was associated with factors across different components in the WHO-ICF, emphasising functional, social and environmental factors related to this fundamental human activity.
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The Relationship between Functional Fitness and Ability to Ride a Bicycle among Community-Dwelling Older Adult in Japan. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH 2021. [DOI: 10.5334/paah.85] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Montalvão MT, Lucena JMSD, Lima MSND, Ribeiro ALDA, Safons MP, Pinheiro SB, Martins WR. Predictive factors of functional mobility in older women after 12 weeks of resistance training. GERIATRICS, GERONTOLOGY AND AGING 2021. [DOI: 10.53886/gga.e0210029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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To analyze the association between functional mobility and anthropometric and functional characteristics of older women after 12 weeks of resistance training. METHODS: Forty-seven community-dwelling older women underwent 12 weeks of supervised resistance training twice a week. The dependent variable (mobility measured by the Timed Up and Go test) and the independent variables (age, body mass index, fat-free mass of the lower limbs, waist circumference, peak knee torque at 60º/s, peak knee torque at 180º/s, functional reach test, and 30-second chair stand test) were measured before and after the intervention. RESULTS: A multivariate analysis showed that age, body mass index, waist circumference, and the 30-second stand test predicted 30% (R2 = 0.30; p = 0.001; F = 5.53) of the total variance regarding an improvement in mobility after resistance training (p < 0.0001; [95% CI 0.72–1.20]; the effect size was considered large [0.90]) when comparing women before and after the intervention. CONCLUSIONS: Age, body mass index, waist circumference, and the 30-second stand test predicted 30% of the increase in functional mobility.
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Wettasinghe AH, Dissanayake DWN, Allet L, Katulanda P, Lord SR. Sensorimotor impairments, postural instability, and risk of falling in older adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13410-020-00827-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Experimental Study for Determining the Parameters Required for Detecting ECG and EEG Related Diseases during the Timed-Up and Go Test. COMPUTERS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/computers9030067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The use of smartphones, coupled with different sensors, makes it an attractive solution for measuring different physical and physiological features, allowing for the monitoring of various parameters and even identifying some diseases. The BITalino device allows the use of different sensors, including Electroencephalography (EEG) and Electrocardiography (ECG) sensors, to study different health parameters. With these devices, the acquisition of signals is straightforward, and it is possible to connect them using a Bluetooth connection. With the acquired data, it is possible to measure parameters such as calculating the QRS complex and its variation with ECG data to control the individual’s heartbeat. Similarly, by using the EEG sensor, one could analyze the individual’s brain activity and frequency. The purpose of this paper is to present a method for recognition of the diseases related to ECG and EEG data, with sensors available in off-the-shelf mobile devices and sensors connected to a BITalino device. The data were collected during the elderly’s experiences, performing the Timed-Up and Go test, and the different diseases found in the sample in the study. The data were analyzed, and the following features were extracted from the ECG, including heart rate, linear heart rate variability, the average QRS interval, the average R-R interval, and the average R-S interval, and the EEG, including frequency and variability. Finally, the diseases are correlated with different parameters, proving that there are relations between the individuals and the different health conditions.
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Lučarević J, Gaunaurd I, Clemens S, Belsky P, Summerton L, Walkup M, Wallace SP, Yokomizo L, Pasquina P, Applegate EB, Schubert MC, Gailey RS. The Relationship Between Vestibular Sensory Integration and Prosthetic Mobility in Community Ambulators With Unilateral Lower Limb Amputation. Phys Ther 2020; 100:1333-1342. [PMID: 32399552 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Revised: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance (mCTSIB) is used to clinically assess vestibular sensory integration (VSI), the process by which the central nervous system integrates vestibular afference to maintain balance. The rate and effects of impaired VSI (IVSI) on prosthetic mobility in people with lower limb amputation (LLA) is unknown. The objective of this study was to use the mCTSIB to classify VSI in active community ambulators with LLA and to examine the relationship between IVSI and prosthetic mobility, as measured by the Component Timed Up and Go (cTUG) test. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study with a convenience sample of 130 community ambulators with unilateral LLA. Classification of VSI was determined based on a time-based pass/fail mCTSIB performance. Participants were classified as having normal sensory integration (NSI) if they could balance for 30 seconds in every mCTSIB condition. Participants who failed condition 4 exclusively were classified as IVSI. Prosthetic mobility, as measured by the cTUG, was compared between NSI and IVSI groups. RESULTS Of the 130 participants, 29 (22%) were classified as IVSI and 95 (73%) were classified as having NSI. Prosthetic mobility significantly differed between IVSI and NSI groups, with IVSI participants performing all components of the cTUG significantly slower. Medium to large effect sizes were found between groups during cTUG. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that 1 in 5 community ambulators with LLA have IVSI, with associated limitations in balance confidence and prosthetic mobility. IMPACT The ability to integrate vestibular information was found to have a strong relationship with prosthetic mobility in active community ambulators with LLA, especially with performing a 180-degree step turn. Physical therapists can use the mCTSIB to classify sensory integration during prosthetic rehabilitation and develop an appropriate balance intervention. LAY SUMMARY Active adults with LLA can use information from their senses to maintain their standing balance. Adults with LLA who have difficulty balancing on foam with closed eyes were slower to get in and out of a chair, walk, and perform a 180-degree step turn.
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- Jennifer Lučarević
- Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida; and California State University Dominguez Hills, Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Carson, California
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- Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Miami, Florida; and Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami; and Department of Physical Therapy, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 5915 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33146 (USA)
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Ishii Y, Kai Y, Morita T, Aikawa H, Nakamura R. Initiation gait variability is higher in the morning in elderly inpatients. Phys Ther Res 2020; 23:160-165. [PMID: 33489654 DOI: 10.1298/ptr.e10019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Although elderly inpatients are known to experience decreased physical activity in the morning, falls occur frequently during this time. Gait variability is an evaluation of gait instability and a risk factor for falls. Gait initiation requires complex processes, and it is important to evaluate gait variability not only during steady-state gait but also during gait initiation. However, the effect of the diurnal pattern on variability in gait characteristics is still unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the diurnal pattern on initiation and steady-state gait variability in elderly inpatients. METHOD Thirty-seven elderly inpatients (28 women; mean age, 79.7 ± 9.5 years) who could walk without support were sampled in this study. The quantitative measure of gait variability was evaluated using the coefficient of variation (CV) based on four consecutive stride durations determined using triaxial accelerometers. Gait characteristics were evaluated during initiation and steady-state gait and defined as initiation CV and steady-state CV, respectively. This measurement was performed at two time points, morning and daytime. RESULTS There was no significant difference between initiation and steady-state gait characteristics in the daytime condition. However, in the morning condition, the initiation CV was higher than the steady-state CV. Furthermore, the initiation CV was higher in the morning than during daytime (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Our study revealed that the variability of initiation gait is higher in the morning. It may be important to assess the risk of falls, including initiation gait, in the morning.
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- Yosuke Ishii
- Department of Rehabilitation, Medical Technology, Shimura Hospital.,Health Sciences Major, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Medical Technology, Shimura Hospital
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Medical Technology, Shimura Hospital
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Medical Technology, Shimura Hospital
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Mobile Computing Technologies for Health and Mobility Assessment: Research Design and Results of the Timed Up and Go Test in Older Adults. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20123481. [PMID: 32575650 PMCID: PMC7349529 DOI: 10.3390/s20123481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Due to the increasing age of the European population, there is a growing interest in performing research that will aid in the timely and unobtrusive detection of emerging diseases. For such tasks, mobile devices have several sensors, facilitating the acquisition of diverse data. This study focuses on the analysis of the data collected from the mobile devices sensors and a pressure sensor connected to a Bitalino device for the measurement of the Timed-Up and Go test. The data acquisition was performed within different environments from multiple individuals with distinct types of diseases. Then this data was analyzed to estimate the various parameters of the Timed-Up and Go test. Firstly, the pressure sensor is used to extract the reaction and total test time. Secondly, the magnetometer sensors are used to identify the total test time and different parameters related to turning around. Finally, the accelerometer sensor is used to extract the reaction time, total test time, duration of turning around, going time, return time, and many other derived metrics. Our experiments showed that these parameters could be automatically and reliably detected with a mobile device. Moreover, we identified that the time to perform the Timed-Up and Go test increases with age and the presence of diseases related to locomotion.
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de Carvalho Bastone A, Nobre LN, de Souza Moreira B, Rosa IF, Ferreira GB, Santos DDL, Monteiro NKSS, Alves MD, Gandra RA, de Lira EM. Independent and combined effect of home-based progressive resistance training and nutritional supplementation on muscle strength, muscle mass and physical function in dynapenic older adults with low protein intake: A randomized controlled trial. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2020; 89:104098. [PMID: 32446170 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND With the aging phenomenon, there is growing interest in developing effective strategies to counteract dynapenia, the age-related loss of muscle strength. The positive effect of progressive resistance training on muscle strength is well known, however, the effect of nutritional supplementation or its synergistic effect along with exercise on muscle strength is not a consensus in the literature, especially in populations with low protein intake. METHODS We analyzed the muscle strength (handgrip strength and sit-to-stand test), muscle mass, body mass index, insulin resistance, and physical function (gait speed, timed up & go test, and single-leg-stance test) of 69 dynapenic older adults with low protein intake, before and after the intervention period of three months. The participants were randomly allocated into four groups: resistance training, supplementation, resistance training plus supplementation, and control. RESULTS There was a significant group x time interaction on the following outcome measures: handgrip strength (p < 0.001), gait speed (p = 0.023), and sit-to-stand test (p < 0.001). Considering the outcomes that showed a significant difference between and within groups, only the resistance training group and the resistance training plus supplementation group showed a large effect size in handgrip strength, gait speed, and sit-to-stand test, whereas the supplementation group showed a moderate effect size in gait speed. After the intervention period, there was no difference between the resistance training and the resistance training plus supplementation groups. CONCLUSION This study reinforces the value of resistance training in improving muscle strength. The nutritional supplementation added no further benefits in this specific population. Registration number at the Brazilian registry of clinical trials: RBR-4HRQJF.
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- Alessandra de Carvalho Bastone
- Postgraduate Program in Reabilitation and Functional Performance, Department of Physical Therapy - Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Department of Nutrition - Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Public Health - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Physical Therapy - Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Department of Nutrition - Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Department of Physical Therapy - Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Department of Nutrition - Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Department of Physical Therapy - Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Reabilitation and Functional Performance, Department of Physical Therapy - Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Piano L, Geri T, Testa M. Raising and stabilization phase of the sit-to-stand movement better discriminate healthy elderly adults from young subjects: a pilot cross-sectional study. Arch Physiother 2020; 10:7. [PMID: 32318274 PMCID: PMC7161000 DOI: 10.1186/s40945-020-00078-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The sit-to-stand (STS) test is usually included in the clinical assessment of balance and its instrumented analysis may support clinicians in objectively assessing the risk of falling. The aim of the present study was to assess if kinetic parameters of STS collected using a force platform, with particular focus on the raising and stabilization phase, could discriminate between young and older adults. Methods Twenty-four adults (age ranging from 18 to 65 years old) and 28 elderly adults (older than 65 years old) performed STS on a force platform. Data on ground reaction forces, sway, displacement and velocity of the center of pressure were gathered during the raising and the stabilization phases. Results elderly subjects showed significant greater global sway (146.97 vs 119.85; p < 0.05) and a higher velocity (vs 40.03 vs 34.35 mm/s; p < 0.05) of execution of STS. Between-group comparisons highlighted a greater postural sway in the raising phase (21.63 vs 13.58; p < 0.001) and a doubled sway during the stabilization phase (12.38 vs 4.98; p < 0.001). Conclusions The analysis of STS performed on a force platform provides further information about the age-specific pattern of STS execution. The stabilization phase of STS seems to be the more challenging for functional independent older adults and should be considered during balance assessment.Further studies are needed to confirm findings and improve generalizability of this study.
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- Leonardo Piano
- Unit of Rehabilitation and Functional Recovery, Casa di Cura "La Residenza", via Roma 1, 12050, Rodello, CN Italy
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- 2Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova, Campus of Savona, via Magliotto 2, 17100 Savona, Italy
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- 2Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova, Campus of Savona, via Magliotto 2, 17100 Savona, Italy
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Christensen L, Vøllestad NK, Veierød MB, Stuge B, Cabri J, Robinson HS. The Timed Up & Go test in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain compared to asymptomatic pregnant and non-pregnant women. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2019; 43:110-116. [PMID: 31076336 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2019.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, a standardized functional mobility test, has been proposed as a physical performance-based measure in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain (PGP). OBJECTIVES This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate physical function by the use of TUG in pregnant women with PGP compared to asymptomatic pregnant and non-pregnant women, and to identify factors associated with increased TUG. METHODS In total, 25 pregnant women with PGP, 24 asymptomatic pregnant and 25 asymptomatic non-pregnant women participated. One-way analysis of variance was used to explore difference in TUG between the groups and multiple linear regression analyses to explore associations between TUG and potential explanatory variables. RESULTS The time on TUG varied among pregnant women with PGP, and was significantly higher (mean (95% CI) 6.9 (6.5, 7.3) seconds) than for asymptomatic pregnant (5.8 (5.5, 6.0), p < 0.001) and non-pregnant (5.5 (5.4, 5.6), p < 0.001) women. In the total study sample, group, increased BMI and sick leave were significantly associated with increased TUG (p-values≤0.02). In pregnant women with PGP, pain intensity was the only significant clinical factor associated with increased TUG (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION Pregnant women with PGP used longer time and showed larger variation in TUG than asymptomatic pregnant and non-pregnant women, this underpins that TUG targets activities relevant to PGP. Our results provide new knowledge about factors influencing TUG time. Importantly, multivariable analyses suggest that pain intensity should be considered when interpreting TUG time in pregnant women with PGP.
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- Lene Christensen
- Dept. of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Norway, Forskningsveien 3A, Harald Schjelderups hus, 0373 Oslo, Norway.
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- Dept. of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Norway, Forskningsveien 3A, Harald Schjelderups hus, 0373 Oslo, Norway.
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Dept. of Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway, Sognsvannsveien 9, Domus Medica, 0372 Oslo, Norway.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
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- Dept. of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Norway, Sognsveien 220, 0863 Oslo, Norway.
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- Dept. of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Norway, Forskningsveien 3A, Harald Schjelderups hus, 0373 Oslo, Norway.
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Van Ooteghem K, Musselman KE, Mansfield A, Gold D, Marcil MN, Keren R, Tartaglia MC, Flint AJ, Iaboni A. Key factors for the assessment of mobility in advanced dementia: A consensus approach. ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA-TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH & CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS 2019; 5:409-419. [PMID: 31508479 PMCID: PMC6726753 DOI: 10.1016/j.trci.2019.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Introduction Loss of mobility is common in advanced dementia and has important negative consequences related to fall risk, loss of independence, and lack of participation in meaningful activities. The causes of decline are multifactorial, including disease-specific changes in motor function, behavior, and cognition. To optimize clinical management of mobility, there is a need to better characterize capacity for safe and independent mobility. This study aimed to identify key factors that impact on mobility in dementia. Methods Expert input was gathered using a modified Delphi consensus approach. The primary criterion for participation was specialist knowledge in mobility or dementia, either as a clinician or a researcher. Participants rated elements of mobility for importance and feasibility of assessment in advanced dementia and prioritized items for inclusion in a mobility staging tool. Descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis were used to summarize responses. Results Thirty-six experts completed the first survey with an 80% retention rate over three rounds. One-third of 61 items reached consensus for being both important and feasible to assess, representing five categories of elements. Items reaching agreement for a staging tool included walking, parkinsonism, gait, impulsivity, fall history, agitation, transfers, and posture control. Discussion This study highlights the need for a multidimensional, dementia-specific approach to mobility assessment. Results have implications for development of assessment methods and management guidelines to support the clinical care of mobility impairment in people with dementia.
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- Karen Van Ooteghem
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto ON, Canada
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- Neuropsychology Clinic, Krembil Neuroscience Centre - Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Centre for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Memory Clinic, University Health Network, Toronto, ON Canada.,Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Centre for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Centre for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Kim J, Shin JH, Ryu JK, Jung JH, Kim CH, Lee HB, Kim DH, Lee SK, Roh D. Physical performance is more strongly associated with cognition in schizophrenia than psychiatric symptoms. Eur Psychiatry 2019; 61:72-78. [PMID: 31349152 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2019.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although neurocognitive dysfunction and physical performance are known to be impaired in patients with schizophrenia, evidence regarding the relationship between these two domains remains insufficient. Thus, we aimed to investigate the relationship between various physical performance domains and cognitive domains in individuals with schizophrenia, while considering other disorder-related clinical symptoms. METHODS Sixty patients with schizophrenia participated in the study. Cardiorespiratory fitness and functional mobility were evaluated using the step test and supine-to-standing (STS) test, respectively. Executive function and working memory were assessed using the Stroop task and Sternberg working memory (SWM) task, respectively. Clinical symptoms were evaluated using the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Multivariate analyses were performed to adjust for relevant covariates and identify predictive factors associated with neurocognition. RESULTS Multiple regression analysis revealed that the step test index was most strongly associated with reaction time in the Stroop task (β = 0.434, p = 0.001) and SWM task (β = 0.331, p = 0.026), while STS test time was most strongly associated with accuracy on the Stoop task (β=-0.418, p = 0.001) and SWM task (β=-0.383, p = 0.007). Total cholesterol levels were positively associated with Stroop task accuracy (β=-0.307, p = 0.018) after controlling for other clinical correlates. However, clinical symptoms were not associated with any variables in Stroop or SWM task. CONCLUSIONS The present findings demonstrate the relationship between physical performance and neurocognition in patients with schizophrenia. Considering that these factors are modifiable, exercise intervention may help to improve cognitive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, thereby leading to improvements in function and prognosis.
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- Jiheon Kim
- Mind-neuromodulation Laboratory and Department of Psychiatry, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 77 Sakju-ro, Chuncheon, Gangwon-Do, 24253, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 271 Cheonbo-ro, Uijeongbu, Gyungki-Do, 11765, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Cognitive Science, College of Humanities, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-Gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Mind-neuromodulation Laboratory and Department of Psychiatry, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 77 Sakju-ro, Chuncheon, Gangwon-Do, 24253, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Gwangmyeong Mental Health Welfare Center, 613 Ori-ro, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyungki-do, 14303, Republic of Korea
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- Mind-neuromodulation Laboratory and Department of Psychiatry, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 77 Sakju-ro, Chuncheon, Gangwon-Do, 24253, Republic of Korea
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- Mind-neuromodulation Laboratory and Department of Psychiatry, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 77 Sakju-ro, Chuncheon, Gangwon-Do, 24253, Republic of Korea
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- Mind-neuromodulation Laboratory and Department of Psychiatry, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 77 Sakju-ro, Chuncheon, Gangwon-Do, 24253, Republic of Korea.
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Effects of 3 months of detraining on functional fitness and quality of life in older adults who regularly exercise. Aging Clin Exp Res 2019; 31:503-510. [PMID: 29959666 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-018-0990-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the effects of detraining in older adults, particularly those who regularly exercise. AIMS To determine the consequences of 3 months of cessation of a habitual supervised exercise on functional fitness and quality of life in aged adults and to explore the associations among those parameters. METHODS Thirty-eight women and 11 men (mean age 75.5 ± 5.7 years) took part in a physical exercise program for 9 months, followed by a 3-month detraining period. Participants completed physical function tests and questionnaires regarding the quality of life and leisure-time physical activity at the end of the exercise program (baseline) and 3 months later (detraining). RESULTS After the detraining period, performance in the 8 Foot Up and Go test (p < 0.001) and the physical and mental components of the quality of life (p < 0.001) declined. Significant correlations were observed when comparing the 8 Foot Up and Go test (p < 0.05), Chair Stand test (p < 0.05), and the 6-min Walk test (p < 0.001) to the physical component of the quality of life after the detraining period. CONCLUSION Three months of a detraining period in older people who habitually undertake supervised activities is enough to produce a decline in dynamic balance and also quality of life. To avoid the deleterious effect of periods of cessation of supervised exercise, as a suggestion, specifically designed exercises could be prescribed for an older population, with emphasis on balance exercises.
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Eisenga MF, Gomes-Neto AW, van Londen M, Ziengs AL, Douwes RM, Stam SP, Osté MCJ, Knobbe TJ, Hessels NR, Buunk AM, Annema C, Siebelink MJ, Racz E, Spikman JM, Bodewes FAJA, Pol RA, Berger SP, Drost G, Porte RJ, Leuvenink HGD, Damman K, Verschuuren EAM, de Meijer VE, Blokzijl H, Bakker SJL. Rationale and design of TransplantLines: a prospective cohort study and biobank of solid organ transplant recipients. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e024502. [PMID: 30598488 PMCID: PMC6318532 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In the past decades, short-term results after solid organ transplantation have markedly improved. Disappointingly, this has not been accompanied by parallel improvements in long-term outcomes after transplantation. To improve graft and recipient outcomes, identification of potentially modifiable risk factors and development of biomarkers are required. We provide the rationale and design of a large prospective cohort study of solid organ transplant recipients (TransplantLines). METHODS AND ANALYSIS TransplantLines is designed as a single-centre, prospective cohort study and biobank including all different types of solid organ transplant recipients as well as living organ donors. Data will be collected from transplant candidates before transplantation, during transplantation, at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years and 5 years, and subsequently every 5 years after transplantation. Data from living organ donors will be collected before donation, during donation, at 3 months, 1 year and 5 years after donation, and subsequently every 5 years. The primary outcomes are mortality and graft failure. The secondary outcomes will be cause-specific mortality, cause-specific graft failure and rejection. The tertiary outcomes will be other health problems, including diabetes, obesity, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia and cardiovascular disease, and disturbances that relate to quality of life, that is, physical and psychological functioning, including quality of sleep, and neurological problems such as tremor and polyneuropathy. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval has been obtained from the relevant local ethics committee. The TransplantLines cohort study is designed to deliver pioneering insights into transplantation and donation outcomes. The study design allows comprehensive data collection on perioperative care, nutrition, social and psychological functioning, and biochemical parameters. This may provide a rationale for future intervention strategies to more individualised, patient-centred transplant care and individualisation of treatment. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03272841.
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- Michele F Eisenga
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Groningen Transplant Center, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Groningen Transplant Center, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases and Tuberculosis, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Petitclerc É, Hébert LJ, Mathieu J, Desrosiers J, Gagnon C. Relationships between Lower Limb Muscle Strength Impairments and Physical Limitations in DM1. J Neuromuscul Dis 2018; 5:215-224. [PMID: 29865087 DOI: 10.3233/jnd-170291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although adult and late-onset DM1 phenotypes DM1 present distinct lower limb weaknesses portraits, resulting physical limitations have never been described separately for each phenotype. OBJECTIVE To characterize the lower limb weaknesses and physical limitations among the DM1 adult and late-onset phenotypes separately and to document the contribution of weaknesses on mobility to optimize the management of this population. METHODS The strength of four muscle groups among 198 participants was quantified. Participants were categorized according to the severity of their muscular involvement using the Muscular Impairment Rating Scale (MIRS). Physical limitations were assessed using the Timed up-and-go (TUG), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and 10 meters comfortable walking speed (10MWT). Multiple linear regressions were performed to identify the contribution of each muscle group to the mobility tests scores. RESULTS Late-onset demonstrated less weakness and physical limitations (p < 0.001 - 0.002) than the adult phenotype, but 21.9-47.5% of participants with this phenotype showed mobility scores below reference values. Physical limitations were observed in the first two MIRS grades (37.5-42.1% of the participants) for the TUG and 10MWT. Ankle dorsiflexors and knee extensors were the two muscle groups that showed the strongest relationships with mobility scores. CONCLUSION Although less impaired, the late-onset phenotype shows significant lower limb muscle weakness associated with physical limitations. The surprising presence of quantitative lower limb muscle weakness in the first two MIRS grades needs to be considered when using this scale. Both ankle dorsiflexors and knee extensors appear to be good indicators of physical limitations in DM1.
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- Émilie Petitclerc
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke (Québec), Canada.,Groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les maladies neuromusculaires, NeuromuscularClinic, Centre intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, site Jonquière, rue de l'Hôpital, Jonquière (Québec), Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy) and Department of Radiology, Université Laval, avenue de la Médecine, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke (Québec), Canada.,Groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les maladies neuromusculaires, NeuromuscularClinic, Centre intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, site Jonquière, rue de l'Hôpital, Jonquière (Québec), Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke (Québec), Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke (Québec), Canada.,Groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les maladies neuromusculaires, NeuromuscularClinic, Centre intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, site Jonquière, rue de l'Hôpital, Jonquière (Québec), Canada
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Donoghue O, Feeney J, O'Leary N, Kenny RA. Baseline Mobility is Not Associated with Decline in Cognitive Function in Healthy Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Findings From The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2018; 26:438-448. [PMID: 29275903 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2017.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Revised: 10/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Few studies examine the relationship between Timed Up-and-Go (TUG), a commonly used clinical test, and cognitive decline. This study examines whether TUG, usual gait speed (UGS), and dual-task gait speed (DTGS) predict decline in global cognition, executive function, processing speed, memory, and attention with follow-up of up to 5.9 years. DESIGN Longitudinal study. SETTING The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), a nationally representative cohort study. PARTICIPANTS Community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 years, with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥18 and no known history of memory impairment, dementia, Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease were included (N = 2,250). MEASUREMENTS Participants completed mobility tasks during the baseline health assessment and cognitive tasks during interviews conducted at 2 year intervals (waves 1, 2, and 3) and health assessments (waves 1 and 3). Linear and Poisson mixed effects regression models were used to examine longitudinal associations between mobility and each cognitive test, adjusting for sociodemographics and physical and mental health. RESULTS There was little evidence of an association between TUG, UGS, or DTGS with decline in cognitive function after adjusting for confounders. CONCLUSIONS These mobility tasks are not sensitive predictors of cognitive decline in this high-functioning, community-dwelling sample; nonetheless, limited decline in cognitive function was observed during follow-up. Further work with longer follow-up and/or analysis of more specific and comprehensive measures associated with gait is required.
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- From The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Centre for Public Health, Queens University, Belfast, UK
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- From The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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- From The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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Lavedán A, Viladrosa M, Jürschik P, Botigué T, Nuín C, Masot O, Lavedán R. Fear of falling in community-dwelling older adults: A cause of falls, a consequence, or both? PLoS One 2018; 13:e0194967. [PMID: 29596521 PMCID: PMC5875785 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Despite the number of studies that have tried to demonstrate that there is an association between previous falls and the fear of falling, the relationship between these two variables remains a matter of controversy. Objectives Our objective was to investigate whether the fear of falling is a cause of falls, a consequence, or both in community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 75 years old. Methods A descriptive, longitudinal, prospective study was performed. A total of 640 individuals were interviewed between 2009 and 2011. Sociodemographic data, health status, history of falls and fear of falling were assessed at baseline and at 24 months. Results The prevalence of falls at baseline was 25% as opposed to 35.2% at 24 months. The prevalence of the fear of falling was 41.5% at baseline. Logistic regression analysis showed a significant association between a history of falls and the fear of falling. Other factors associated with the fear of falling were female gender, comorbidity, depressive symptoms, and disability. In total, 41.7% of the subjects who had reported a fear of falling at baseline had suffered at least one fall 24 months later. Unadjusted Cox regression analysis revealed that the fear of falling was a risk factor for falls. According to the final model adjusted for other covariates, the only reliable predictor was female gender. The Cox model stratified by gender failed to show a crude association between fear of falling and falls. Conclusion A previous history of falls in the previous year was a good predictor of the fear of falling; but the fear of falling was a predictor of falls during follow-up only in the unadjusted model, pointing to strong gender turns out as an effect modifier of the association of FOF and subsequent falls. Nursing staff working in elderly care should not only routinely assess patients’ previous history of falls, but also evaluate their fear of falling and its associated factors.
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- Ana Lavedán
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- University Clinical Hospital Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, Spain
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Chen T, Chou LS. Effects of Muscle Strength and Balance Control on Sit-to-Walk and Turn Durations in the Timed Up and Go Test. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2017; 98:2471-2476. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2016] [Revised: 03/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Gazibara T, Kurtagic I, Kisic-Tepavcevic D, Nurkovic S, Kovacevic N, Gazibara T, Pekmezovic T. Falls, risk factors and fear of falling among persons older than 65 years of age. Psychogeriatrics 2017; 17:215-223. [PMID: 28130862 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Revised: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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AIM Falling represents a major public health problem among older persons because it leads to premature mortality, loss of independence, and placement in assisted-living facilities. The purpose of this study was to assess the main features and risks for falls among persons older than 65 years of age as well as to quantify their fear of falling. METHODS A total of 354 persons older than 65 years of age were recruited at a community health centre. Characteristics of the most recent fall were obtained through detailed interviews with study participants. The Falls Efficacy Scale was used to quantify fear of falling. RESULTS Frequency of falling was 15.8%. Falls occurred most often while walking (49%). One-half of fallers (49.1%) sustained an injury. Head haematomas and soft tissues contusions were the most common consequences of falls. The average Falls Efficacy Scale score was significantly higher in fallers ( P = 0.001). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that having a fear of falling (odds ratio = 4.14, 95% confidence interval: 1.22-14.08, P = 0.02) and being a woman (odds ratio = 2.10, 95% confidence interval: 0.97-4.53, P = 0.05) were independent risk factors for falling among older persons. CONCLUSION The frequency of falls among older people was similar to those in other populations. These results could be used to help select older persons who should be enrolled in fall prevention programmes.
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- Tatjana Gazibara
- Institute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Although the total “Timed-Up-and Go” test (TUG) performance time can characterize an age-related decline of general mobility, this result alone doesn’t give any detailed information about the test subtasks. The primary objective of the study was to identify in nursing home women a variable extracted from instrumented TUG (iTUG) that is the best predictor of age. The secondary objective was to assess whether this variable is associated with the results of the isometric knee extension peak torque (IKEPT); lower limb strength measured by the 30-s chair stand test (30sCST), and walking capacity measured by the 6-min walk test (6MWT). Twenty-six women (mean ± SD: age—85.8 ± 3.6 years; body weight—59.4 ± 12.3 kg; body height—151.0 ± 7.3 cm; BMI—26.0 ± 4.9 kg/m2) performed iTUG (while wearing a body-fixed inertial sensor) and functional tests. Total iTUG performance time significantly correlated with age (r = 0.484; p < 0.05), 30sCST (r = −0.593; p < 0.01), and 6MWT (r = −0.747; p < 0.001) but not with absolute nor relative IKEPT (p > 0.05). Additionally, the subjects’ age correlated with 30sCST (r = −0.422; p < 0.05), 6MWT (r = −0.482; p < 0.05), IKEPT (r = −0.392; p < 0.05) and IKEPT/FFM (r = −0.407; p < 0.05). Five out of 16 analyzed iTUG variables were significantly related to age, and multiple regression analysis showed the best correlation with the sit-to-stand vertical acceleration range (STSVAR) (r2 = 0.430; SEE = 3.041; β = −0.544 ± 0.245; B = −1.204 ± 0.543; p < 0.05). Moreover, STSVAR was significantly associated with %Fat (r = 0.415; p < 0.05), 30sCST (r = 0.519; p < 0.01), 6MWT (r = 0.585; p < 0.01) but not with absolute nor relative IKEPT (p > 0.05). The obtained results suggest that in the oldest old group of nursing home women an age-related decline in TUG performance is mainly associated with a reduction of “explosive” strength of lower limb muscles.
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Malik RN, Cote R, Lam T. Sensorimotor integration of vision and proprioception for obstacle crossing in ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury. J Neurophysiol 2016; 117:36-46. [PMID: 27733593 DOI: 10.1152/jn.00169.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Skilled walking, such as obstacle crossing, is an essential component of functional mobility. Sensorimotor integration of visual and proprioceptive inputs is important for successful obstacle crossing. The objective of this study was to understand how proprioceptive deficits affect obstacle-crossing strategies when controlling for variations in motor deficits in ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Fifteen ambulatory individuals with SCI and 15 able-bodied controls were asked to step over an obstacle scaled to their motor abilities under full and obstructed vision conditions. An eye tracker was used to determine gaze behaviour and motion capture analysis was used to determine toe kinematics relative to the obstacle. Combined, bilateral hip and knee proprioceptive sense (joint position sense and movement detection sense) was assessed using the Lokomat and customized software controls. Combined, bilateral hip and knee proprioceptive sense in subjects with SCI varied and was significantly different from able-bodied subjects. Subjects with greater proprioceptive deficits stepped higher over the obstacle with their lead and trail limbs in the obstructed vision condition compared with full vision. Subjects with SCI also glanced at the obstacle more frequently and with longer fixation times compared with controls, but this was not related to proprioceptive sense. This study indicates that ambulatory individuals with SCI rely more heavily on vision to cross obstacles and show impairments in key gait parameters required for successful obstacle crossing. Our data suggest that proprioceptive deficits need to be considered in rehabilitation programs aimed at improving functional mobility in ambulatory individuals with SCI. NEW & NOTEWORTHY This work is unique since it examines the contribution of combined, bilateral hip and knee proprioceptive sense on the recovery of skilled walking function, in addition to characterizing gaze behavior during a skilled walking task in people with motor-incomplete spinal cord injury.
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- Raza Naseem Malik
- School of Kinesiology and International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Lin SI, Lee HC, Chang KC, Yang YC, Tsauo JY. Functional mobility and its contributing factors for older adults in different cities in Taiwan. J Formos Med Assoc 2016; 116:72-79. [PMID: 27142082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2016.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2013] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 01/26/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Impaired mobility is one of the primary causes of declined functional capacity in old age. The timed up-and-go test (TUG), a common mobility test, has been studied extensively in Western countries. The purposes of this study were to compare and identify factors associated with TUG performance in older adults with impaired mobility and living in different cities in Taiwan. METHODS Older adults living in Taipei, Tainan, and Niaosong cities were screened for mobility impairments and then recruited. A series of questionnaires and physical and functional tests were used to obtain information and measurements for potential contributing factors and TUG. Regression analysis was conducted to determine factors contributing to TUG. RESULTS A total of 413 older adults participated in the study. The mean TUG was 14.3 seconds for participants across the three cities, and was significantly shorter in Tainan. Age, number of medications, fear of falling, depression, high intensity activity time, reaction time, single leg stance time, and functional reach distance were found to have significant contribution. These factors accounted for approximately half of the variance in TUG. The regression equations were not equal for the different cities, with depression being the only common determinant. CONCLUSION Taiwanese older adults with mobility problems living in different cities performed differently in TUG and the contributing factors were also different. These findings indicate a need of further studies examining older adults in different environments.
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- Sang-I Lin
- Department of Physical Therapy, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Moreira BDS, Dos Anjos DMDC, Pereira DS, Sampaio RF, Pereira LSM, Dias RC, Kirkwood RN. The geriatric depression scale and the timed up and go test predict fear of falling in community-dwelling elderly women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr 2016; 16:56. [PMID: 26940811 PMCID: PMC4776357 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-016-0234-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Fear of falling is a common and potentially disabling problem among older adults. However, little is known about this condition in older adults with diabetes mellitus. The aims of this study were to investigate the impact of the fear of falling on clinical, functional and gait variables in older women with type 2 diabetes and to identify which variables could predict the fear of falling in this population. Methods Ninety-nine community-dwelling older women with type 2 diabetes (aged 65 to 89 years) were stratified in two groups based on their Falls Efficacy Scale-International score. Participants with a score < 23 were assigned to the group without the fear of falling (n = 50) and those with a score ≥ 23 were assigned to the group with the fear of falling (n = 49). Clinical data included demographics, anthropometrics, number of diseases and medications, physical activity level, fall history, frailty level, cognition, depressive symptoms, fasting glucose level and disease duration. Functional measures included the Timed Up and Go test (TUG), the five times sit-to-stand test (5-STS) and handgrip strength. Gait parameters were obtained using the GAITRite® system. Results Participants with a fear of falling were frailer and presented more depressive symptoms and worse performance on the TUG and 5-STS tests compared with those without a fear of falling. The group with the fear of falling also walked with a lower velocity, cadence and step length and increased step time and swing time variability. The multivariate regression analysis showed that the likelihood of having a fear of falling increased 1.34 times (OR 1.34, 95 % CI 1.11–1.61) for a one-point increase in the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) score and 1.36 times (OR 1.36, 95 % CI 1.07–1.73) for each second of increase in the TUG performance. Conclusions The fear of falling in community-dwelling older women with type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with frailty, depressive symptoms and dynamic balance, functional mobility and gait deficits. Furthermore, both the GDS-15 and the TUG test predict a fear of falling in this population. Therefore, these instruments should be considered during the assessment of diabetic older women with fear of falling.
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- Bruno de Souza Moreira
- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Nursing School, Physical Therapy Course, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Alfenas, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. .,Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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Benavent-Caballer V, Sendín-Magdalena A, Lisón JF, Rosado-Calatayud P, Amer-Cuenca JJ, Salvador-Coloma P, Segura-Ortí E. Physical factors underlying the Timed “Up and Go” test in older adults. Geriatr Nurs 2016; 37:122-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Revised: 11/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Sakurai R, Kawai H, Yoshida H, Fukaya T, Suzuki H, Kim H, Hirano H, Ihara K, Obuchi S, Fujiwara Y. Can You Ride a Bicycle? The Ability to Ride a Bicycle Prevents Reduced Social Function in Older Adults With Mobility Limitation. J Epidemiol 2016; 26:307-14. [PMID: 26902165 PMCID: PMC4884899 DOI: 10.2188/jea.je20150017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The health benefits of bicycling in older adults with mobility limitation (ML) are unclear. We investigated ML and functional capacity of older cyclists by evaluating their instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), intellectual activity, and social function. Methods On the basis of interviews, 614 community-dwelling older adults (after excluding 63 participants who never cycled) were classified as cyclists with ML, cyclists without ML, non-cyclists with ML (who ceased bicycling due to physical difficulties), or non-cyclists without ML (who ceased bicycling for other reasons). A cyclist was defined as a person who cycled at least a few times per month, and ML was defined as difficulty walking 1 km or climbing stairs without using a handrail. Functional capacity and physical ability were evaluated by standardized tests. Results Regular cycling was documented in 399 participants, and 74 of them (18.5%) had ML; among non-cyclists, 49 had ML, and 166 did not. Logistic regression analysis for evaluating the relationship between bicycling and functional capacity revealed that non-cyclists with ML were more likely to have reduced IADL and social function compared to cyclists with ML. However, logistic regression analysis also revealed that the risk of bicycle-related falls was significantly associated with ML among older cyclists. Conclusions The ability and opportunity to bicycle may prevent reduced IADL and social function in older adults with ML, although older adults with ML have a higher risk of falls during bicycling. It is important to develop a safe environment for bicycling for older adults.
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de Souza Moreira B, Mourão Barroso C, Cavalcanti Furtado SR, Sampaio RF, Drumond das Chagas e Vallone ML, Kirkwood RN. Clinical functional tests help identify elderly women highly concerned about falls. Exp Aging Res 2015; 41:89-103. [PMID: 25494672 DOI: 10.1080/0361073x.2015.978214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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UNLABELLED BACKGROUND/STUDY CONTEXT: Limited research exists on functional tests in the discrimination of elderly individuals with high concern about falls from individuals with low concern about falls. The purpose of this study was to determine which functional test best discriminates between elderly women with low and high concern about falls. METHODS One hundred thirty-five elderly women (72.6 ± 4.8 years) were divided into two groups based on their Falls Efficacy Scale-International score: low concern (n = 56) and high concern (n = 79) about falls. Five functional tests were applied: Timed Up and Go test (TUG), unipodal stance test, five-repetition sit-to-stand test (5-STS), gait velocity, and grip strength. Factorial analysis and discriminant analysis were used. RESULTS Factorial analysis resulted in three factors that explained 83.8% of the total variance. Factor 1, with 49.5% of total variance explanation, was represented by the TUG, 5-STS, and gait velocity tests and was the only factor to discriminate between the groups, classifying correctly 68.9% of the observations. Among the original variables of Factor 1, the Fisher linear coefficient showed that the TUG was the most discriminant of the tests. CONCLUSION The TUG test best discriminates elderly women with low and high concern about falls; therefore, it is an important test that should be performed during the assessment of elderly individuals afraid of falling.
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- Bruno de Souza Moreira
- a Department of Physical Therapy , Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte , Minas Gerais , Brazil
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Silva CRBPD, Guerra RO, Fonsêca AMCD, Gomes ADC, Maciel ÁCC. Mobility, balance and muscle performance according to self-efficacy for falls in the elderly. FISIOTERAPIA EM MOVIMENTO 2015. [DOI: 10.1590/0103-5150.028.002.ao03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction Changes in mobility, postural balance and muscle strength in the aging process may cause a fall in the elderly by changing or not perceived self-efficacy in preventing falls, the goal is to compare mobility, body balance and muscle performance according to self-efficacy for falls in community-dwelling elderly women. Materials and methods A comparative study of cross-section, with 63 community-dwelling elderly. We evaluated sociodemographic data, cognition (Mini-Mental State Examination), efficacy for falls (International Efficacy Scale for Falls, Brazil), mobility (Timed Up and Go Test), body balance by Berg Balance Scale, Balance Master System: Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance (mCTSIB), Tandem walk (TW) Sit to Stand (STS) and muscular performance by isokinetic dynamometry. Using the cutoff point at or above 23 points, two groups, G1 with low perceived efficacy in preventing falls (n = 36) and G2 with high perceived efficacy in preventing falls (n = 27) were allocated. Student’s t test was performed for comparison between groups, with p value of 0.05. Results Comparing the elderly women regarding the efficacy of falls, significant differences were observed in the variables Timed Up and Go Test (p = 0.04), speed of oscillation test mCTSIB (p = 0.01) and the isokinetic dynamometry knee extension movement, peak torque (p = 0.04) and power (p = 0.03). Conclusion Comparing community-dwelling elderly women with low and high efficacy for falls, significant differences were in variables related to mobility, body balance and muscle function.
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Pereira JR, Gobbi S, Teixeira CVL, Nascimento CMC, Corazza DI, Vital TM, Hernandez SSS, Stella F, Shigematsu R. Effects of Square-Stepping Exercise on balance and depressive symptoms in older adults. MOTRIZ: REVISTA DE EDUCACAO FISICA 2014. [DOI: 10.1590/s1980-65742014000400013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was analyze the effects of Square-Stepping Exercise (SSE) on depressive symptoms, balance and functional mobility in older adults. Participants were distributed into two groups: Trained Group (TG), who performed a 16-week intervention with SSE and Control Group (CG), who performed only evaluations. The Berg Balance Scale and Time Up and Go Test (TUG) constituted the evaluation protocol to verify balance and functional mobility. Geriatric Depression Scale-short form (GDS-15) was applied for measure depressive symptoms. Evaluations were realized pre and post 16-week. Significant improvements were observed in the TG with the maintenance of GDS-15 scores and on the time to perform the TUG test which reflects better functional mobility than the CG. This could lead to conclude that the SSE is an important tool for improve balance, prevent falls and decrease depression symptoms.
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Geirsdottir OG, Arnarson A, Ramel A, Briem K, Jonsson PV, Thorsdottir I. Muscular strength and physical function in elderly adults 6-18 months after a 12-week resistance exercise program. Scand J Public Health 2014; 43:76-82. [PMID: 25431460 DOI: 10.1177/1403494814560842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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AIMS Benefits of resistance exercise in elderly people are well documented; however, sustaining these benefits can be difficult and adherence is often poor. Muscular strength and physical function usually decline after a supervised resistance exercise program (REP). We investigated these changes in older adults during an observational follow-up and whether leisure time physical activity (LTPA) or unsupervised resistance exercise (RE) limit these changes. METHODS Subjects (N = 236, 73.7 ± 5.7 years, 58.2% female) had participated in a supervised 12-week REP. Quadriceps strength and timed-up-and-go performance (TUG) at follow-up were compared to values before and after REP. Multivariate statistics were used to predict changes in strength or function. RESULTS Two hundred and eleven (90.3%) participants completed REP and 149 (63.1%) completed follow-up (11.4 ± 2.9 months). Quadriceps strength at follow-up decreased significantly compared to after REP (-27N), but was higher than before REP (+ 30N). TUG did not decrease during follow-up and was better than before REP (-0.9 seconds). LTPA (+ 38.0N, p < 0.001) and RE (+31.6N, p = 0.006) predicted strength at follow-up, although they did not completely prevent loss of strength during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS quadriceps strength declines after a 12-week resistance exercise program in older adults. Neither LTPA nor RE completely prevents loss of quadriceps strength during follow-up, although they limited the loss. TUG did not change during follow-up and was better at follow-up than before the start of the resistance exercise program.
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- Olof Gudny Geirsdottir
- The Icelandic Gerontological Research Center, Landspitali University Hospital & University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland Unit for Nutrition Research, Landspitali University Hospital & Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Unit for Nutrition Research, Landspitali University Hospital & Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Unit for Nutrition Research, Landspitali University Hospital & Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Iceland
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- The Icelandic Gerontological Research Center, Landspitali University Hospital & University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland Department of Geriatrics, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Unit for Nutrition Research, Landspitali University Hospital & Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Korkmaz N, Tutoğlu A, Korkmaz I, Boyacı A. The Relationships among Vitamin D Level, Balance, Muscle Strength, and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Patients with Osteoporosis. J Phys Ther Sci 2014; 26:1521-6. [PMID: 25364102 PMCID: PMC4210387 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.1521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2014] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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[Purpose] The aim of this study was to examine the relationships among vitamin D levels,
balance, falls, muscular strength, and quality of life in patients with postmenopausal
osteoporosis. [Subjects and Methods] Forty-six patients diagnosed with postmenopausal
osteoporosis and forty-six healthy controls were included in the study. Bone mineral
density was determined by DEXA, and functional balance was evaluated the Timed Up and Go
(TUG) test, Chair Raising (CRT) test, Berg Balance Scale (BBS). The muscular strengths
were evaluated manually. The lumbosacral region range of motion (ROM) was measured by
goniometry. The QUALEFFO-41 questionnaire was used for evaluating the quality of life.
[Results] No statistically significant differences in muscular strength, balance, and fall
values were found between the two groups. Statistically significant differences were noted
between the QUALEFFO C, E, F and G scores and the QUALEFFO total scores of the
QUALEFFO-41. Dividing the patient group into two groups revealed that patients with
25(OH)D levels < 15 ng/ml had significantly higher TUG and CRT test scores compared
with patients with levels ≥ 15 ng/ml. Also, binary logistic regression analysis revealed
that QUALEFFO total scores were found to be the independent factors for osteoporosis.
[Conclusion] In this study, we found that vitamin D is necessary to maintain back extensor
muscle strength, lumbar ROM, and balance. Our results show that bone mineral density,
vitamin D level, balance, lumbar ROM, and the specified muscular strengths are factors
that affect the quality of life.
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- Nurdan Korkmaz
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Turkey
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- Mehmet Akif Inan Education and Research Hospital, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Turkey
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Pain interference is associated with psychological concerns related to falls in community-dwelling older adults: multisite observational study. Phys Ther 2014; 94:1410-20. [PMID: 24925074 DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20140093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pain interference and psychological concerns related to falls (PCRF) are pervasive phenomena among community-dwelling older adults, yet their association remains elusive. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to establish whether pain interference is associated with PCRF in community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN This was a multisite cross-sectional study. METHOD Two hundred ninety-five community-dwelling older adults (mean age=77.5 years, SD=8.1; 66.4% female) participated in the study. All participants completed the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) interference subscale, Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC), modified version of the Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in Elderly Scale (mSAFFE), and Consequences of Falling Scale (CoF). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis were conducted. In the first step of the study, sociodemographic and known risk factors for psychological concerns related to falls were inserted into the model, followed by the BPI interference subscale score in the second step. RESULTS One hundred sixty-nine participants (57.3%) reported some pain interference. The BPI interference subscale was highly correlated with all PCRF (r>.5, P<.0001). After the adjustment for established risk factors, the BPI interference subscale significantly increased the variance in the Short FES-I (R2 change=13.2%), ABC (R2 change=4.7%), mSAFFE (R2 change=5.0%), and CoF (R2 change=10.0%). Pain interference was a significant and independent predictor in the final model for the Short FES-1 (β=0.455, P<.001), ABC (β=-0.265, P<.001), mSAFFE (β=0.276, P<.001), and CoF (β=0.390, P<.001). LIMITATIONS The study was cross-sectional. CONCLUSIONS Pain interference is an important contributing factor in each of the psychological concerns related to falls. Pain interference had the strongest impact on reducing falls efficacy and increasing older adults' concerns about the consequences of falling.
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Chen CH, Chen YJ, Tu HP, Huang MH, Jhong JH, Lin KL. Benefits of exercise training and the correlation between aerobic capacity and functional outcomes and quality of life in elderly patients with coronary artery disease. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2014; 30:521-30. [PMID: 25438684 DOI: 10.1016/j.kjms.2014.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2013] [Revised: 06/06/2014] [Accepted: 06/24/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Cardiopulmonary exercise training is beneficial to people with coronary artery disease (CAD). Nevertheless, the correlation between aerobic capacity, and functional mobility and quality of life in elderly CAD patients is less addressed. The purpose of the current study is to investigate the beneficial effects of exercise training in elderly people with CAD, integrating exercise stress testing, functional mobility, handgrip strength, and health-related quality of life. Elderly people with CAD were enrolled from the outpatient clinic of a cardiac rehabilitation unit in a medical center. Participants were assigned to the exercise training group (N = 21) or the usual care group (N = 15). A total of 36 sessions of exercise training, completed in 12 weeks, was prescribed. Echocardiography, exercise stress testing, the 6-minute walking test, Timed Up and Go test, and handgrip strength testing were performed, and the Short-Form 36 questionnaire (SF-36) was administered at baseline and at 12-week follow-up. Peak oxygen consumption improved significantly after training. The heart rate recovery improved from 13.90/minute to 16.62/minute after exercise training. Functional mobility and handgrip strength also improved after training. Significant improvements were found in SF-36 physical function, social function, role limitation due to emotional problems, and mental health domains. A significant correlation between dynamic cardiopulmonary exercise testing parameters, the 6-minute walking test, Timed Up and Go test, handgrip strength, and SF-36 physical function and general health domains was also detected. Twelve-week, 36-session exercise training, including moderate-intensity cardiopulmonary exercise training, strengthening exercise, and balance training, is beneficial to elderly patients with CAD, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing parameters correlate well with balance and quality of life.
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- Chia-Hsin Chen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health and Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Lin SI, Chang KC, Lee HC, Yang YC, Tsauo JY. Problems and fall risk determinants of quality of life in older adults with increased risk of falling. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2014; 15:579-87. [DOI: 10.1111/ggi.12320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Sang-I Lin
- Department of Physical Therapy; National Cheng Kung University; Tainan City Taiwan
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- Division of Cerebrovascular Diseases; Department of Neurology; Chang Gung Memorial Hospital; Kaohsiung Taiwan
- College of Medicine; Chang Gung University; Taoyuan Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology; Exercise and Health Science Research Center; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine; College of Medicine; National Cheng Kung University; Tainan City Taiwan
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- School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy; College of Medicine; National Taiwan University; Taipei Taiwan
- Physical Therapy Center; National Taiwan University Hospital; Taipei City Taiwan
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Ota S, Goto H, Fujita R, Haruta M, Noda Y, Tamakoshi K. Application of Pole Walking to Day Service Centers for Use by Community-dwelling Frail Elderly People. INT J GERONTOL 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijge.2013.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Relationship between functional capacity and body mass index with plasma coenzyme Q10 and oxidative damage in community-dwelling elderly-people. Exp Gerontol 2014; 52:46-54. [PMID: 24512763 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2014.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2013] [Revised: 01/26/2014] [Accepted: 01/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The impact of aging and physical capacity on coenzyme Q10 (Q10) levels in human blood is unknown. Plasma Q10 is an important factor in cardiovascular diseases. To understand how physical activity in the elderly affects endogenous Q10 levels in blood plasma, we studied a cohort of healthy community-dwelling people. Volunteers were subjected to different tests of the Functional Fitness Test Battery including handgrip strength, six-minute walk, 30 s chair to stand, and time up and go tests. Anthropometric characteristics, plasma Q10 and lipid peroxidation (MDA) levels were determined. Population was divided according to gender and fitness. We found that people showing higher levels of functional capacity presented lower levels of cholesterol and lipid peroxidation accompanied by higher levels of Q10 in plasma. The ratio Q10/cholesterol and Q10/LDL increased in these people. No relationship was found when correlated to muscle strength or agility. On the other hand, obesity was related to lower Q10 and higher MDA levels in plasma affecting women more significantly. Our data demonstrate for the first time that physical activity at advanced age can increase the levels of Q10 and lower the levels of lipid peroxidation in plasma, probably reducing the progression of cardiovascular diseases.
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