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Önal B, Köse N, Önal ŞN, Zengin HY. Validity and intra- and inter-rater reliability of the Tinetti performance-oriented mobility assessment balance subscale using different tele-assessment methods in patients with chronic stroke. Top Stroke Rehabil 2024; 31:547-555. [PMID: 38267208 DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2024.2307195] [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: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Balance assessments are an important component of rehabilitation. Considering the increasing use of telemedicine to meet rehabilitation needs, it is important to examine the feasibility of such assessments. This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment Balance Subscale (POMA-B) when applied via synchronous and asynchronous tele-assessment. METHODS Twenty-five patients with chronic stroke were included in the study. The first physiotherapist assessed the patients on the first day in a face-to-face clinical setting. Synchronous or asynchronous tele-assessment was applied the next day. The assessments were performed in the same time zone, with an interval of one day. The synchronous tele-assessment was done online in real time by the first and second physiotherapists. A reference assessment video was sent to the patients for asynchronous tele-assessment. They were asked to make a video recording while performing the evaluation activities according to the reference video. Then the first and second physiotherapists assessed these video recordings separately. All the tests were repeated 10 days later to determine the intra-rater reliability of the tele-assessment methods. RESULTS The intra-class correlation coefficients ranged from 0.96 to 0.98 for inter-rater reliability and from 0.97 to 0.98 for intra-rater reliability for both tele-assessment methods. Both asynchronous and asynchronous tele-assessment methods were medium correlated with the face-to-face versions. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated the validity and reliability of the POMA-B in chronic stroke patients with different tele-assessment methods, typically using the internet and available devices.
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- Birol Önal
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Vocational School of Health Services, Physiotherapy Program, Bartın University, Bartın, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Namli Seker A, Arman N. Comparison of the Effects of Two Different Exercise Programs on Lower Limb Functions, Posture, and Physical Activity in Office Workers Working at Home and in Office Alternately: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 103:134-142. [PMID: 37535624 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000002315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the effects of online functional exercises and posture exercises on lower limb functions, posture, and physical activity in office workers working at home and in office alternately during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN Forty individuals were included in the study and were randomized into two groups: group I (functional exercise group, 20 participants) and group II (posture exercise group, 20 participants). The exercises programs were performed online for 2 days/in a week/8 wk. Lower limb functions, posture, and physical activity were evaluated before and after the exercise program. RESULT Significant improvement was obtained in lower limb functions (muscular endurance, balance, and functional capacity), posture, and physical activity in group I, while significant improvement was obtained in balance and functional capacity in group II after treatment. The change in scores of lower limb functions, posture, and physical activity after treatment was statistically superior in group I compared with group II ( P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS It was found that both online exercise programs provided effective results in office workers working at home and in office alternately due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the functional exercise program had superior effects on lower limb functions, posture, and physical activity compared with the posture exercise program.
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- Aysenur Namli Seker
- From the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Institute of Graduate Studies, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey; Division of Podology, Nazilli Health Services Vocational School, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkiye (ANS); and Division of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkiye (NA)
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Ma Y, Gow BJ, Song R, Rist PM, Hausdorff JM, Lipsitz LA, Manor B, Wayne PM. Long-term Tai Chi practice in older adults is associated with "younger" functional abilities. Aging Cell 2024; 23:e14023. [PMID: 37905388 PMCID: PMC10776109 DOI: 10.1111/acel.14023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Age-related alterations in physiology lead to declines in physical function that are associated with numerous adverse outcomes among older adults. Utilizing a hybrid design, we aimed to understand whether both long-term and short-term Tai Chi (TC) training are associated with age-related decline in physical function in healthy older adults. We first conducted cross-sectional comparisons among TC-naïve older adults (n = 60, 64.2 ± 7.7 years), TC-expert older adults (n = 27, 62.8 ± 7.6 years, 24.5 ± 12 years experience), and TC-naïve younger adults (n = 15, 28.7 ± 3.2 years) to inform long-term effects of TC training on physical function, including single leg stance time with eyes closed, grip strength, Timed Up and Go, maximum walking speed, functional reach, and vertical jump for lower-extremity power. There were significant differences among the three groups on all the six tests. For most functional tests, TC-experts performed better than age-matched TC-naïve controls and were statistically indistinguishable from young healthy adult controls. Long-term TC training was associated with higher levels of physical function in older adults, suggesting a potential preventative healthy aging effect. In the randomized longitudinal trial, TC-naïve subjects were randomized (n = 31 to Tai Chi group, n = 29 to usual care control group) to evaluate the short-term effects of TC over 6 months on all outcomes. TC's short-term impacts on physical function were small and not statistically significant. The impact of short-term training in healthy adults is less clear. Both potential longer-term preventive effects and shorter-term restorative effects warrant further research with rigorous, adequately powered controlled clinical trials.
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- Yan Ma
- Osher Center for Integrative Health, Division of Preventive MedicineBrigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Osher Center for Integrative Health, Division of Preventive MedicineBrigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Laboratory for Computational Physiology (LCP)Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMassachusettsUSA
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- College of NursingChungnam National UniversityDaejeonKorea
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- Division of Preventive MedicineBrigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition, and Mobility, Neurological Institute, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center; Sagol School of Neuroscience and Department of Physical Therapy, Sackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv UniversityTel AvivIsrael
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rush Alzheimer's Disease CenterRush University Medical CenterChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging ResearchHebrew SeniorLifeBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Division of Gerontology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging ResearchHebrew SeniorLifeBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Division of Gerontology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Osher Center for Integrative Health, Division of Preventive MedicineBrigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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Forde C, Nicolson PJ, Vye C, Pun JC, Sheehan W, Costa ML, Lamb SE, Keene DJ. Lower limb muscle strength and balance in older adults with a distal radius fracture: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:741. [PMID: 37723447 PMCID: PMC10506229 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06711-4] [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] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Distal radius fractures are common fractures in older adults and associated with increased risk of future functional decline and hip fracture. Whether lower limb muscle strength and balance are impaired in this patient population is uncertain. To help inform rehabilitation requirements, this systematic review aimed to compare lower limb muscle strength and balance between older adults with a distal radius fracture with matched controls, and to synthesise lower limb muscle strength and balance outcomes in older adults with a distal radius fracture. METHODS We searched Embase, MEDLINE, and CINAHL (1990 to 25 May 2022) for randomised and non-randomised controlled clinical trials and observational studies that measured lower limb muscle strength and/or balance using instrumented measurements or validated tests, in adults aged ≥ 50 years enrolled within one year after distal radius fracture. We appraised included observational studies using a modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and included randomised controlled trials using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Due to the clinical and methodological heterogeneity in included studies, we synthesised results narratively in tables and text. RESULTS Nineteen studies (10 case-control studies, five case series, and four randomised controlled trials) of variable methodological quality and including 1835 participants (96% women, mean age 55-73 years, median sample size 82) were included. Twelve included studies (63%) assessed strength using 10 different methods with knee extension strength most commonly assessed (6/12 (50%) studies). Five included case-control studies (50%) assessed lower limb strength. Cases demonstrated impaired strength during functional tests (two studies), but knee extension strength assessment findings were conflicting (three studies). Eighteen included studies (95%) assessed balance using 14 different methods. Single leg balance was most commonly assessed (6/18 (33%) studies). All case-control studies assessed balance with inconsistent findings. CONCLUSION Compared to controls, there is some evidence that older adults with a distal radius fracture have impaired lower limb muscle strength and balance. A cautious interpretation is required due to inconsistent findings across studies and/or outcome measures. Heterogeneity in control participants' characteristics, study design, study quality, and assessment methods limited synthesis of results. Robust case-control and/or prospective observational studies are needed. REGISTRATION International prospective register of systematic reviews (date of registration: 02 July 2020, registration identifier: CRD42020196274).
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- Colin Forde
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Therapies Department, Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, UK
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- Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Physiotherapy Department, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
- Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
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Wollesen B, Schott N, Klotzbier T, Bischoff LL, Cordes T, Rudisch J, Otto AK, Zwingmann K, Hildebrand C, Joellenbeck T, Vogt L, Schoene D, Weigelt M, Voelcker-Rehage C. Cognitive, physical and emotional determinants of activities of daily living in nursing home residents-a cross-sectional study within the PROCARE-project. Eur Rev Aging Phys Act 2023; 20:17. [PMID: 37697252 PMCID: PMC10494417 DOI: 10.1186/s11556-023-00327-2] [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] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Interdependencies of health, fitness, cognition, and emotion can promote or inhibit mobility. This study aimed to analyse pathways and interactions between individual subjective and objective physical performance, cognition, and emotions with activities of daily living (ADLs) as mobility indicators in multimorbid nursing home residents. METHODS The study included n = 448 (77.1% females, age = 84.1 ± 7.8 years) nursing home residents. To describe the participant's demographics, frailty, number of falls, and participating institutions' socioeconomic status (SES) were assessed. ADLs were measured with the Barthel Index (BI; dependent variable). Independent variables included objective physical performance, subjective physical performance, cognition, and emotions. A structural equation model (SEM) with maximum likelihood estimation was conducted with AMOS. Direct and indirect effects were estimated using standardized coefficients (significance level of 0.05). RESULTS Indices showed (Chi2(148) = 217, PCMIN/DF = 1.47; p < .001; Comparative Fit Index = .940; Tucker Lewes Index = .902, RMSEA = .033) that the model fitted the data adequately. While there was no direct association between emotions, subjective physical performance, and ADLs, objective physical performance and cognition predicted higher ADLs (p < .01). Emotions had a strong relationship with subjective physical performance, and cognition had a moderate relationship with objective physical performance. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Objective performance and cognition predicted higher functional status, as expressed by higher BI scores. ADLs, such as mobility, dressing, or handling tasks, require motor and cognitive performance. Subjective performance is an important predictor of ADLs and is only partly explained by objective performance, but to a large extent also by emotions. Therefore, future interventions for nursing home residents should take a holistic approach that focuses not only on promoting objective physical and cognitive performance but also on emotions and perceived physical performance. TRIAL REGISTRATION Trial registration number: DRKS00014957.
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- Bettina Wollesen
- Department of Human Movement Science, University of Hamburg, Turmweg 2, 20148, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Sports and Movement Science, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Sports and Movement Science, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Human Movement Science, University of Hamburg, Turmweg 2, 20148, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Human Movement Science, University of Vechta, Vechta, Germany
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- Department of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise, Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Human Movement Science, University of Hamburg, Turmweg 2, 20148, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Human Movement Science and Health, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany
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- Institute of Sports and Sports Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Sport & Health Sciences, University of Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany
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- Institute of Sports Sciences, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Sport & Health Sciences, University of Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany
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- Department of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise, Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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Melo RS, Cardeira CSF, Rezende DSA, Guimarães-do-Carmo VJ, Lemos A, de Moura-Filho AG. Effectiveness of the aquatic physical therapy exercises to improve balance, gait, quality of life and reduce fall-related outcomes in healthy community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291193. [PMID: 37683025 PMCID: PMC10490910 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Opting to use aquatic or land-based physical therapy exercises to improve balance, gait, quality of life and reduce fall-related outcomes in community-dwelling older adults (CDOAs) is still a questionable clinical decision for physiotherapists. OBJECTIVE Assess the quality of evidence from randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials that used aquatic physical therapy exercises to improve balance, gait, quality of life and reduce fall-related outcomes in CDOAs. METHODS Articles were surveyed in the following databases: MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, LILACS, Web of Science, CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials), PEDro, CINAHL, SciELO and Google Scholar, published in any language, up to July 31, 2023. Two independent reviewers extracted the data and assessed evidence quality. The risk of bias of the trials was evaluated by the Cochrane tool and evidence quality by GRADE approach. Review Manager software was used to conduct the meta-analyses. RESULTS 3007 articles were identified in the searches, remaining 33 studies to be read in full, with 11 trials being eligible for this systematic review. The trials included presented low evidence quality for the balance, gait, quality of life and fear of falling. Land-based and aquatic physical therapy exercises improved the outcomes analyzed; however, aquatic physical therapy exercises were more effective in improving balance, gait, quality of life and reducing fear of falling in CDOAs. The meta-analysis showed that engaging in aquatic physical therapy exercises increases the functional reach, through of the anterior displacement of the center of pressure of CDOAs by 6.36cm, compared to land-based physical therapy exercises, assessed by the Functional Reach test: [CI:5.22 to 7.50], (p<0.00001), presenting low quality evidence. CONCLUSIONS Aquatic physical therapy exercises are more effective than their land-based counterparts in enhancing balance, gait, quality of life and reducing the fear of falling in CDOAs. However, due to methodological limitations of the trials, this clinical decision remains inconclusive. It is suggested that new trials be conducted with greater methodological rigor, in order to provide high-quality evidence on the use of the aquatic physical therapy exercises to improve the outcomes analyzed in CDOAs.
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- Renato S. Melo
- Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Post-Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Post-Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Post-Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Kweon M, Kim J. Comparison of immediate effects of myofascial release and fascial distortion model on the range of motion, pain pressure threshold, and balance in healthy adults. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2023; 35:33-37. [PMID: 37330789 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.067] [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: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Many fascial therapies have been demonstrated to positively affect the range of motion, pain sensitivity, balance, daily functioning, and participation in social activities. Among these therapies, myofascial release has been extensively studied and widely used in clinical trials. The fascial distortion model was recently introduced, and it has received much attention due to its rapid onset of action and ease of application. OBJECTIVE This study aims to compare the effects of myofascial release and the fascial distortion model on range of motion, pain sensitivity, and balance, with the goal of helping therapists select the most appropriate treatment. METHODS Sixteen healthy adults were included in a prospective, randomized, single-blind study. The subjects were randomly assigned to either the myofascial release or fascial distortion model groups. The outcome measures were functional reach test, pain pressure threshold, straight leg-raising test angle, and finger floor distance. RESULTS The myofascial release and fascial distortion model groups showed significantly increased straight leg-raising angle and finger floor distance, but no between-group differences were observed (p > .05). The fascial distortion model group demonstrated significantly better pain control (p < .05), which was also better than in the myofascial release group (p < .05). The myofascial release group showed significantly improved balance control (p < .05); however, there was no difference between the two groups (p > .05). CONCLUSIONS Either myofascial release or fascial distortion model can be chosen to improve the range of motion. However, if pain sensitivity is the goal, it is expected that the fascial distortion model will be more effective.
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- Migyoung Kweon
- Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Masan University, Republic of Korea.
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Nose D, Inoue H, Imaki K, Saku K, Miura SI. Effects of a 14-week community health program of exercise and learning/education in older adults: A single-arm pre-post comparison study. Geriatr Nurs 2023; 51:1-8. [PMID: 36871326 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.02.012] [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: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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This study was initiated in 2022 in Miyaki Town, Saga Prefecture, Japan, to determine the impact of an intervention that combined brain and physical function training and health education in older residents. Miyaki has a population of approximately 26,000, 35% of whom are considered to be aging. A 14-week program consisting of strength training, brain function training, and health lectures was conducted with 34 older residents of the community. Body composition, motor function, brain function, and various blood tests were evaluated before and after the intervention. Brain function was assessed using the Trail Making Test-A. Physical function was assessed by Open-Close Stepping, Functional Reach Test, Open-Leg Standing Time, and Two-Step Test. The intervention group showed significant improvements in brain function (p< 0.0001), physical function (p = 0.0037), body composition (p = 0.0053), and LDL-C (p = 0.017). This study provides substantial evidence that community-based combined programs can be beneficial for older adults.
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- Daisuke Nose
- Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan; Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka Heartnet Hospital, Fukuoka 819-0002, Japan.
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- Health and Fitness Training Care Club, Medical Community Center, Miyaki, Saga 849-0111, Japan
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- Mizokami Pharmacy, Medical Community Center, Miyaki, Saga 849-0111, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan.
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Zhang Y, Wu J, Wang X, Zheng G. Baduanjin exercise for balance function in community-dwelling older adults with cognitive frailty: a randomized controlled trial protocol. BMC Complement Med Ther 2022; 22:295. [PMID: 36397018 PMCID: PMC9670484 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03764-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Balance function provides a physiological link between the physical and cognitive function, and is a potential predictor for cognitive frailty. As a gentle mind-body exercise, Baduanjin can develop flexibility and co-ordination, thus would be is helpful for the improvement of balance function. This trial will evaluate the effect of Baduanjin on balance function in older adults with CF. METHODS/DESIGN A total of 72 community-dwelling older adults with CF will be recruited and randomly allocated (1:1) into the Baduanjin exercise group or usual physical activity control group. All participants will undergo a health education program on nutrition and diet-related knowledge for 6 sessions (30 min per session) during the intervention period. Moreover, participants in the Baduanjin exercise group will receive a 24-week Baduanjin training course of 60 min per session and 3 sessions per week, while those in the usual physical activity control group will be required to maintain their original physical activity. Primary and secondary outcomes will be measured at baseline and after the 24-week intervention period. A mixed linear model will be constructed to analyse the intervention effects. DISCUSSION This protocol presents an objective design of a randomized, single-blind trial that will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of traditional Chinese mind-body exercise Baduanjin training on the balance ability of community-dwelling older adults with cognitive frailty. If the results are as expected, this trial will provide evidence of the effect of Baduanjin exercise on balance in an older community-based population. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry with code ChiCTR2100050857 and was approved on 5 September 2021.
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- Yu Zhang
- Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203 China
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- Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203 China
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- Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203 China
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- College of Nursing and Health Management, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201318 China
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Singh C, Martinez CMJ, Jayadas A. Assessment of Perceived Discomfort in Older Women with and without Osteoarthritis and Young Women When Reaching for Items on Different Shelf Heights. JOURNAL OF AGING AND ENVIRONMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/26892618.2022.2109791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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- Chitra Singh
- Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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- Department of Design Housing and Merchandising, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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Figueiredo AI, Balbinot G, Brauner FO, Schiavo A, de Souza Urbanetto M, Mestriner RG. History of falls alters movement smoothness and time taken to complete a functional mobility task in the oldest-old: A case-control study. Exp Gerontol 2022; 167:111918. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Nakhostin-Ansari A, Naghshtabrizi N, Naghdi S, Ghafouri M, Khalifeloo M, Mohammadzadeh M, Vezvaei P, Nakhostin Ansari N. Normative values of functional reach test, single-leg stance test, and timed “UP and GO” with and without dual-task in healthy Iranian adults: A cross-sectional study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 80:104053. [PMID: 36045774 PMCID: PMC9422043 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Balance impairment is a common problem in all age groups. There are several tools to assess balance. Functional reach test (FRT), single-leg stance (SLS) test, timed up and go (TUG) test, and TUG with the cognitive dual-task (TUGcog) are commonly employed balance tests. The current study aimed to determine the normative values of FRT, SLST, TUG, and TUGcog across age groups and genders in healthy Iranian adults. Methods We designed a cross-sectional study, and 240 healthy adults (120 males and 120 females) in six age groups (18–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, ≥70 years) completed FRT, SLST, TUG, and TUGcog based on the Persian version of BESTest instructions. Results There were significant age-specific declines in balance performances. Gender had effects on 18–29 years and older adults (≥60 years), and males performed better than females. Male and females had similar performance on the TUG and TUGcog tests in 60–69 years (p > 0.05). Conclusions The normative values of FRT, SLS, TUG, and TUGcog provided for healthy Iranian adults increase the clinical utility of tests, and serve as a reference to estimating the individuals’ balance performance across age and gender groups. This study provided reference values of four balance tests for Iranian adults. Performance in balance tests declines with age among Iranian adults. In most age groups, there is no significant difference between males and females regarding their balance.
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Beck Jepsen D, Robinson K, Ogliari G, Montero-Odasso M, Kamkar N, Ryg J, Freiberger E, Tahir M. Predicting falls in older adults: an umbrella review of instruments assessing gait, balance, and functional mobility. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:615. [PMID: 35879666 PMCID: PMC9310405 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03271-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background To review the validated instruments that assess gait, balance, and functional mobility to predict falls in older adults across different settings. Methods Umbrella review of narrative- and systematic reviews with or without meta-analyses of all study types. Reviews that focused on older adults in any settings and included validated instruments assessing gait, balance, and functional mobility were included. Medical and allied health professional databases (MEDLINE, PsychINFO, Embase, and Cochrane) were searched from inception to April 2022. Two reviewers undertook title, abstract, and full text screening independently. Review quality was assessed through the Risk of Bias Assessment Tool for Systematic Reviews (ROBIS). Data extraction was completed in duplicate using a standardised spreadsheet and a narrative synthesis presented for each assessment tool. Results Among 2736 articles initially identified, 31 reviews were included; 11 were meta-analyses. Reviews were primarily of low quality, thus at high risk of potential bias. The most frequently reported assessments were: Timed Up and Go, Berg Balance Scale, gait speed, dual task assessments, single leg stance, functional Reach Test, tandem gait and stance and the chair stand test. Findings on the predictive ability of these tests were inconsistent across the reviews. Conclusions In conclusion, we found that no single gait, balance or functional mobility assessment in isolation can be used to predict fall risk in older adults with high certainty. Moderate evidence suggests gait speed can be useful in predicting falls and might be included as part of a comprehensive evaluation for older adults. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12877-022-03271-5.
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- D Beck Jepsen
- Geriatric Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Geriatric Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Health Care for Older People (HCOP), Research and Innovation, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK. .,School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
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- Department of Health Care for Older People (HCOP), Research and Innovation, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Gait and Brain Lab, Parkwood Institute, SLawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.,Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario London, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Gait and Brain Lab, Parkwood Institute, SLawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada
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- Geriatric Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Geriatric Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Geriatric Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Health Care for Older People (HCOP), Research and Innovation, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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Can an Eight-Session Multicomponent Physical Exercise Program Reduce Fall Risk and Fear of Falling among the Elderly? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19148262. [PMID: 35886109 PMCID: PMC9318606 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In older populations, falls are responsible for decrease autonomy and increased pain and injuries. With aging, fall risk is multifactorial and associated with sarcopenia, impaired balance, falls themselves and psychological factors such as fear of falling. The objectives of the present study were: (a) to test the effects of a short multicomponent physical exercise program on fall risk and fear of falling; and (b) to analyze the relationship between fall risk and fear of falling. The participants were thirty-five older persons who were engaged in an eight-session physical exercise program. Balance (i.e., One-leg Balance Test, and Functional Reach Test), lower-limb endurance (i.e., Wall-sit Test) and fear of falling were measured before and after the multicomponent physical exercise program. Results indicated an increase in balance and a diminution of fear of falling after the end of the physical exercise program (p < 0.05). The program has an effect on lower limb endurance (p > 0.05). Gains in balance were correlated to the diminution of fear of falling (p < 0.05). An 8-week multicomponent physical exercise program based on balance is efficient to reduce fall risk and fear of falling among the elderly.
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Hughes LC, Galloway RV, Fisher SR. Feasibility of a 4-Week Manual Therapy and Exercise Intervention on Posture and Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Pilot Study. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2022; 46:151-160. [PMID: 35939663 PMCID: PMC10287051 DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000360] [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] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Thoracic hyperkyphosis is a common condition that progresses with aging and has been associated with impaired functional performance, increased risk of falls, and even mortality. Previous studies to improve posture primarily used exercise for durations of 3 months or longer. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the feasibility of a manual therapy intervention in community-dwelling older adults over a 4-week time frame that is comparable to the typical clinical setting, to test the appropriateness and procedures for the measurement of posture and function in the older population with hyperkyphosis, and to collect preliminary data to describe change in posture and function measures. METHODS Twenty-four participants with hyperkyphosis or forward head posture were recruited, and 22 participants completed this pilot study. Feasibility was measured based on attendance, tolerance, safety, and retention. Issues with measurement procedures were recorded. The intervention included manual therapy and exercise 3 times a week for 4 weeks to target spinal and peripheral joint stiffness, muscle lengthening, and muscle activation. Outcomes included height, kyphotic index (KI), Block Test, Acromion to Table (ATT), Timed Up and Go (TUG), 5 times sit-to-stand (5XSTS), Functional Reach (FR), 2-minute walk test (2MWT), and Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS). Data collected at visits 1, 6, and 12 were analyzed using 1-way repeated-measures multivariate analysis of variance. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Measurement and intervention protocols were found to be feasible. A significant effect for the aggregate dependent variables change over time was found. Univariate analysis of each dependent variable showed significance except for FR. All postural measures (height, KI, Block Test, and ATT) significantly improved statistically. The KI and ATT exceed the minimal detectable change for clinical significance. Function showed statistical improvements in the TUG, 5XSTS, 2MWT, and PSFS. Clinical significance was reached with the PSFS. Seven of 9 measures showed a statistically significant change in just 2 weeks. CONCLUSIONS This pilot study suggests that manual therapy and exercise applied to older adults shows promise for improvement in measures of posture and functional performance in a clinically feasible 4-week time frame.
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- Lynne C. Hughes
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
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Moriyama Y, Yamada T, Shimamura R, Ohmi T, Hirosawa M, Yamauchi T, Tazawa T, Kato J. Movement patterns of the functional reach test do not reflect physical function in healthy young and older participants. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0266195. [PMID: 35358272 PMCID: PMC8970498 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The relationship of the Functional Reach Test (FRT) value with the Center of Pressure Excursion (COPE) and physical function remains unclear, and would be influenced by different population characteristics and movement patterns used in the FRT. Therefore, we explored the relationship between the FRT value and the COPE and physical function in healthy young and older individuals classified according to movement patterns. In 21 healthy young participants (42 sides) and 20 older participants (40 sides), three-dimensional motion analysis was performed during the FRT and physical function assessments. The participants were assigned to two clusters after performing a motion analysis during the FRT. Kinematic and kinetic parameters during the FRT and physical function assessment results were compared between the clusters for both groups. Correlation analysis was performed to investigate the relationships of the FRT value with COPE and physical function parameters in each cluster, in young and older individuals separately. The results showed that the hip strategies could be divided into two groups according to the degree of use (Small Hip Strategy, SHS Group; Large Hip Strategy, LHS Group). In the older SHS group, the FRT values were significantly correlated with the COPE (r = 0.75), toe grip strength (r = 0.62), and the five-times sit-to-stand test time (r = -0.52). In the older LHS group and in both groups of young individuals, there were no significant correlations of the FRT value with any parameters. The FRT value reflects the COPE and physical function only in older individuals using the SHS. This could explain previous discrepant results. As there is no simple relationship between the FRT value and physical function, it is important to include movement strategy assessment when using the FRT in clinical evaluations.
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- Yoshinao Moriyama
- Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation, Tokyo Metropolitan Rehabilitation Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation, Tokyo Metropolitan Rehabilitation Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Clinical Center for Sports Medicine and Sports Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation, Tokyo Metropolitan Rehabilitation Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Sonodakai Joint Replacement Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Karadacare Business Development Office, NEC Livex, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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Souto Braz RR, Campos SL, Villela DW, Antonino GB, Araújo Batista PK, Guerino MR, Rodrigues FTM, Pereira Alves KF, Duarte JVT, de Andrade Silva D, Lima DF, da Silva AFF, de Oliveira KCV, dos Santos EKD, Leite WS, de Lucena LC, de Lima Ferreira AP, Monte-Silva K, das Graças Rodrigues de Araújo M, Taiar R. Effectiveness of Whole-Body Vibration Combined with Multicomponent Training on the Risk of Falls and Quality of Life in Elderly Women with Osteoporosis: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11020266. [PMID: 35205132 PMCID: PMC8869511 DOI: 10.3390/biology11020266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Osteoporosis and the risk of falls increase the risk of fractures and events of falls. Prescriptions and programs for different forms of exercise have different impacts on the risk of falls, and exercises from multiple categories of whole-body vibration can be effective. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of whole-body vibration (WBV) protocol combined with multicomponent training (MCT) in elderly women with osteoporosis and their history of falls. Our proposal is a protocol for a randomized clinical trial, divided into two stages: First, development of a protocol for WVB combined with MCT for elderly women with osteoporosis and a history of falls, under the Guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine, and following the recommendations of the Standard Protocol Items Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT), and second, a randomized controlled clinical trial following the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT). This trial will have implications for the effectiveness of a vibration protocol combined with multicomponent exercise on the risk of falls and quality of life for older women with osteoporosis. We expect that adding full-body vibration to an exercise protocol will decrease the risk of falls and improve participants’ quality of life, as well as their strength, balance, and functional capacity.
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- Rúbia Rayanne Souto Braz
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (R.R.S.B.); (S.L.C.); (D.W.V.); (G.B.A.); (K.F.P.A.); (K.C.V.d.O.); (E.K.D.d.S.); (A.P.d.L.F.); (K.M.-S.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (R.R.S.B.); (S.L.C.); (D.W.V.); (G.B.A.); (K.F.P.A.); (K.C.V.d.O.); (E.K.D.d.S.); (A.P.d.L.F.); (K.M.-S.)
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (J.V.T.D.); (D.d.A.S.); (D.F.L.); (A.F.F.d.S.)
- Programa de Pós Graduação de Biologia Aplicada à Saúde, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil;
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (R.R.S.B.); (S.L.C.); (D.W.V.); (G.B.A.); (K.F.P.A.); (K.C.V.d.O.); (E.K.D.d.S.); (A.P.d.L.F.); (K.M.-S.)
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (J.V.T.D.); (D.d.A.S.); (D.F.L.); (A.F.F.d.S.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (R.R.S.B.); (S.L.C.); (D.W.V.); (G.B.A.); (K.F.P.A.); (K.C.V.d.O.); (E.K.D.d.S.); (A.P.d.L.F.); (K.M.-S.)
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (J.V.T.D.); (D.d.A.S.); (D.F.L.); (A.F.F.d.S.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neuropsiquiatria e Ciências do Comportamento, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Translacional, Centro de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil;
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE), Recife 50100-010, PE, Brazil;
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (R.R.S.B.); (S.L.C.); (D.W.V.); (G.B.A.); (K.F.P.A.); (K.C.V.d.O.); (E.K.D.d.S.); (A.P.d.L.F.); (K.M.-S.)
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (J.V.T.D.); (D.d.A.S.); (D.F.L.); (A.F.F.d.S.)
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (J.V.T.D.); (D.d.A.S.); (D.F.L.); (A.F.F.d.S.)
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (J.V.T.D.); (D.d.A.S.); (D.F.L.); (A.F.F.d.S.)
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (J.V.T.D.); (D.d.A.S.); (D.F.L.); (A.F.F.d.S.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (R.R.S.B.); (S.L.C.); (D.W.V.); (G.B.A.); (K.F.P.A.); (K.C.V.d.O.); (E.K.D.d.S.); (A.P.d.L.F.); (K.M.-S.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (R.R.S.B.); (S.L.C.); (D.W.V.); (G.B.A.); (K.F.P.A.); (K.C.V.d.O.); (E.K.D.d.S.); (A.P.d.L.F.); (K.M.-S.)
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- Programa de Pós Graduação de Biologia Aplicada à Saúde, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil;
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (R.R.S.B.); (S.L.C.); (D.W.V.); (G.B.A.); (K.F.P.A.); (K.C.V.d.O.); (E.K.D.d.S.); (A.P.d.L.F.); (K.M.-S.)
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (J.V.T.D.); (D.d.A.S.); (D.F.L.); (A.F.F.d.S.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (R.R.S.B.); (S.L.C.); (D.W.V.); (G.B.A.); (K.F.P.A.); (K.C.V.d.O.); (E.K.D.d.S.); (A.P.d.L.F.); (K.M.-S.)
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (J.V.T.D.); (D.d.A.S.); (D.F.L.); (A.F.F.d.S.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neuropsiquiatria e Ciências do Comportamento, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (R.R.S.B.); (S.L.C.); (D.W.V.); (G.B.A.); (K.F.P.A.); (K.C.V.d.O.); (E.K.D.d.S.); (A.P.d.L.F.); (K.M.-S.)
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil; (J.V.T.D.); (D.d.A.S.); (D.F.L.); (A.F.F.d.S.)
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- MATIM, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France;
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Does thoracic kyphosis severity predict response to physiotherapy rehabilitation in patients with osteoporotic vertebral fracture? A secondary analysis of the PROVE RCT. Physiotherapy 2022; 115:85-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2022.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Blodgett JM, Ventre JP, Mills R, Hardy R, Cooper R. A systematic review of one-legged balance performance and falls risk in community-dwelling adults. Ageing Res Rev 2022; 73:101501. [PMID: 34748974 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise all published evidence on associations between one-legged balance performance and falls. METHODS Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL and Web of Science were systematically searched (to January 2021) to identify peer-reviewed, English language journal articles examining the association between one-legged balance performance and falls in community-dwelling adults. RESULTS Of 4310 records screened, 55 papers were included (n = 36954 participants). There was considerable heterogeneity between studies including differences in study characteristics, ascertainment of balance and falls, and analytical approaches. A meta-analysis of the time that individuals could maintain the one-legged balance position indicated that fallers had worse balance times than non-fallers (standardised mean difference: -0.29 (95%CI:-0.38,-0.20) in cross-sectional analyses; -0.19 (-0.28, -0.09) in longitudinal analyses), although there was no difference in the pooled median difference. Due to between-study heterogeneity, regression estimates between balance and fall outcomes could not be synthesised. Where assessed, prognostic accuracy indicators suggested that one-legged balance was a poor discriminator of fall risk; for example, 5 of 7 studies demonstrated poor prognostic accuracy (Area Under the Curve <0.6), with most studies demonstrating poor sensitivity. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review identified 55 papers that examined associations between balance and fall risk, the majority in older aged adults. However, the evidence was commonly of low quality and results were inconsistent. This contradicts previous perceptions of one-legged balance as a useful fall risk tool and highlights crucial gaps that must be addressed in order to translate such assessments to clinical settings.
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- Joanna M Blodgett
- Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, 170 Tottenham Court Road, W1T 7HA, London, UK.
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University, Oxford Road, M15 6BH, Manchester, UK; Department of Psychology, Health, Psychology and Communities Research Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University, Bonsall Street, M15 6GX, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University, Oxford Road, M15 6BH, Manchester, UK
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- CLOSER, Social Research Institute, University College London, 55-59 Gordon Square, WC1H 0NU, London, UK
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University, Oxford Road, M15 6BH, Manchester, UK
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A modified digital functional reach test device using an ultrasonic sensor for balance assessment: A test of validity and reliability. BIOMEDICAL HUMAN KINETICS 2021. [DOI: 10.2478/bhk-2022-0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Study aim: Evaluation of dynamic balance is inferred to be compulsory for fall prevention in the elderly. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a modified digital functional reach test device using an ultrasonic sensor for balance assessment and to test validity and reliability of the newly developed tool to qualify psychometric properties.
Material and methods: This study was a cross-sectional study of a convenient sample including 50 participants both males and females. Mean age of the participants was 51.20 ± 19.30 years. Reliability of the newly developed device was analysed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and standard error of measurement (SEM). The criterion validity was also investigated using a yardstick mounted on the wall at a level of shoulder together with the MaxTraq® 2D motion analysis software. The modified digital functional reach test device using an ultrasonic sensor was correlated with the conventional FRT and the MaxTraq® 2D motion analysis.
Results: The results presented that test-retest reliability of the modified digital functional reach test device was good reliability (ICC = 0.76) and low standard error of measurement (1.41) was found for test-retest reliability. The degree of agreement between the modified device, the conventional FRT, and the MaxTraq® 2D motion analysis was high (r = 0.71 and 0.77 respectively).
Conclusions: The findings suggested that the modified digital functional reach test device using an ultrasonic sensor was a valid and reliable instrument for fall risk screening towards functional reach distance.
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Montero-Odasso MM, Kamkar N, Pieruccini-Faria F, Osman A, Sarquis-Adamson Y, Close J, Hogan DB, Hunter SW, Kenny RA, Lipsitz LA, Lord SR, Madden KM, Petrovic M, Ryg J, Speechley M, Sultana M, Tan MP, van der Velde N, Verghese J, Masud T. Evaluation of Clinical Practice Guidelines on Fall Prevention and Management for Older Adults: A Systematic Review. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e2138911. [PMID: 34910151 PMCID: PMC8674747 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.38911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Importance With the global population aging, falls and fall-related injuries are ubiquitous, and several clinical practice guidelines for falls prevention and management for individuals 60 years or older have been developed. A systematic evaluation of the recommendations and agreement level is lacking. Objectives To perform a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for falls prevention and management for adults 60 years or older in all settings (eg, community, acute care, and nursing homes), evaluate agreement in recommendations, and identify potential gaps. Evidence Review A systematic review following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses statement methods for clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management for older adults was conducted (updated July 1, 2021) using MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, PEDro, and Epistemonikos databases. Medical Subject Headings search terms were related to falls, clinical practice guidelines, management and prevention, and older adults, with no restrictions on date, language, or setting for inclusion. Three independent reviewers selected records for full-text examination if they followed evidence- and consensus-based processes and assessed the quality of the guidelines using Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation II (AGREE-II) criteria. The strength of the recommendations was evaluated using Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation scores, and agreement across topic areas was assessed using the Fleiss κ statistic. Findings Of 11 414 records identified, 159 were fully reviewed and assessed for eligibility, and 15 were included. All 15 selected guidelines had high-quality AGREE-II total scores (mean [SD], 80.1% [5.6%]), although individual quality domain scores for clinical applicability (mean [SD], 63.4% [11.4%]) and stakeholder (clinicians, patients, or caregivers) involvement (mean [SD], 76.3% [9.0%]) were lower. A total of 198 recommendations covering 16 topic areas in 15 guidelines were identified after screening 4767 abstracts that proceeded to 159 full texts. Most (≥11) guidelines strongly recommended performing risk stratification, assessment tests for gait and balance, fracture and osteoporosis management, multifactorial interventions, medication review, exercise promotion, environment modification, vision and footwear correction, referral to physiotherapy, and cardiovascular interventions. The strengths of the recommendations were inconsistent for vitamin D supplementation, addressing cognitive factors, and falls prevention education. Recommendations on use of hip protectors and digital technology or wearables were often missing. None of the examined guidelines included a patient or caregiver panel in their deliberations. Conclusions and Relevance This systematic review found that current clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management for older adults showed a high degree of agreement in several areas in which strong recommendations were made, whereas other topic areas did not achieve this level of consensus or coverage. Future guidelines should address clinical applicability of their recommendations and include perspectives of patients and other stakeholders.
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- Manuel M Montero-Odasso
- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Gait and Brain Lab, Parkwood Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Gait and Brain Lab, Parkwood Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Gait and Brain Lab, Parkwood Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Gait and Brain Lab, Parkwood Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
- Prince of Wales Clinical School, Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Gerontology, Mercers Institute for Ageing, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Geriatric Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Section of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Geriatric Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Gait and Brain Lab, Parkwood Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Innovation in Medical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Section of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam Public Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Institute for Aging Research, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
- Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Geriatric Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Chen Y, Zhang Y, Guo Z, Bao D, Zhou J. Comparison between the effects of exergame intervention and traditional physical training on improving balance and fall prevention in healthy older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2021; 18:164. [PMID: 34819097 PMCID: PMC8611920 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-021-00917-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Physical training (PT, e.g., Tai Chi and strength training) has been demonstrated to improve balance control and prevent falls. Recently, exergame intervention (EI) has emerged to prevent falls by enhancing both physical and cognitive functions in older adults. Therefore, we aim to quantitatively assess and compare the effects of PT and EI on the performance of balance control and fall prevention in healthy older adults via meta-analysis. METHODS A search strategy based on the PICOS principle was used to find the publication in the databases of PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and MEDLINE. The quality and risk of bias in the studies were independently assessed by two researchers. RESULTS Twenty studies consisting of 845 participants were included. Results suggested that as compared to PT, EI induced greater improvement in postural control (sway path length, SMD = - 0.66, 95% CI - 0.91 to - 0.41, P < 0.001, I2 = 0%; sway speed, SMD = - 0.49, 95% CI - 0.71 to - 0.27, P < 0.001, I2 = 42%) and dynamic balance (SMD = - 0.19, 95% CI - 0.35 to - 0.03, P = 0.02, I2 = 0%) in healthy older adults. The EI with 90-119 min/week for more than 8-week significantly reduced falls. Subgroup analyses revealed that exergames, which were designed by the two principles of repeatedly performing diversified tasks and gradually increase the difficulty of the task, induced significant effects in improving balance control and falls prevention respectively (P = 0.03, P = 0.009). In addition, intervention that combines EI and PT induced significant improvement in postural control (P = 0.003). CONCLUSION The exergame intervention, especially the combination of EI and PT, is a promising strategy to improve balance control and reduce falls in healthy older adults. Future studies with rigorous design, larger sample size, and follow-up assessments are needed to further assess the effectiveness of diverse exergame interventions in fall prevention and to quantify the "dose-effect" relationship, as well as the carry-over effect of such intervention, which will ultimately help optimize the rehabilitative strategies to improve balance control and prevent falls.
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- Yan Chen
- Sports Coaching College, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Sports Coaching College, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- China Institute of Sport and Health Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
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- Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Ennis K, Sizer PS, Sargent E, Brismée JM, Drusch A, Kapila J, Hooper TL. Abdominal bracing changes lower quarter muscle activity but not reach distances during active forward reach on an unstable surface. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2021; 28:391-396. [PMID: 34776168 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.07.024] [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: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study examined the effects of abdominal bracing maneuver (ABM) performance on stable and unstable surfaces on active forward reach (AFR) distance as a measure of trunk control, measuring changes in reach distance and muscle activation patterns. DESIGN Single-group, repeated measures design. METHODS Twenty-eight subjects (mean age 25 ± 5.09 years) performed an AFR with and without ABM while on stable and unstable surfaces. Lower quarter muscle activity and forward reach distances were recorded. RESULTS Forward reach distances on the unstable surface were significantly decreased compared to the stable condition with and without ABM (p < .001). The surface-by-contraction interaction was significant for the tibialis anterior (TA) and gastrocnemius (GS). Significant main effects were found for internal oblique, external oblique, gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, TA, and GS, where muscle activity significantly increased during the ABM trials. The interaction between surface and contraction was significant for the TA and GS muscles. TA (p = .007) and GS (p < .001) activity increased with ABM on the unstable surface. TA activity increased with ABM on the stable surface (TA: p < .001). CONCLUSION Reach distances decreased on the unstable surface, but ABM did not change reaching distance. Ankle muscle co-contraction occurred during ABM trials and posterior chain activity increased. These changes suggest ABM may be beneficial during forward reaching activities.
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- Kimberly Ennis
- Center for Rehabilitation Research, School of Health Professions, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Center for Rehabilitation Research, School of Health Professions, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Research and Movement Science, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Center for Rehabilitation Research, School of Health Professions, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Center for Rehabilitation Research, School of Health Professions, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Center for Rehabilitation Research, School of Health Professions, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Center for Rehabilitation Research, School of Health Professions, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA.
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Vogel O, Niederer D, Vogt L. Multimodal Exercise Effects in Older Adults Depend on Sleep, Movement Biography, and Habitual Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Aging Neurosci 2021; 13:722799. [PMID: 34744686 PMCID: PMC8570408 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.722799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The promotion of healthy aging is one of the major challenges for healthcare systems in current times. The present study investigates the effects of a standardized physical activity intervention for older adults on cognitive capacity, self-reported health, fear of falls, balance, leg strength and gait under consideration of movement biography, sleep duration, and current activity behavior. Methods: This single-blinded, randomized controlled trial included 49 community-dwelling older adults (36 women; 82.9 ± 4.5 years of age (Mean [M] ± SD); intervention group = 25; control group = 24). Movement biography, sleep duration, cognitive capacity, self-reported health status, and fear of falls were assessed by means of questionnaires. Leg strength, gait, and current activity levels were captured using a pressure plate, accelerometers, and conducting the functional-reach and chair-rising-test. The multicomponent intervention took place twice a week for 45 min and lasted 16 weeks. Sub-cohorts of different sleep duration were formed to distinguish between intervention effects and benefits of healthy sleep durations. Change scores were evaluated in univariate analyses of covariances (ANCOVAs) between groups and sub-cohorts of different sleep duration in both groups. Changes in cognitive capacity, self-reported health, fear of falls, balance, leg strength, and gait were investigated using the respective baseline values, movement biography, and current activity levels as covariates. Analysis was by intention-to-treat (ITT). Results: We found sub-cohort differences in cognitive capacity change scores [F (3,48) = 5.498, p = 0.003, ηp 2 = 0.287]. Effects on fear of falls [F (1,48) = 12.961, p = 0.001, ηp 2 = 0.240] and balance change scores F (1,48) = 4.521, p = 0.040, ηp 2 = (0.099) were modified by the level of current activity. Effects on gait cadence were modified by the movement biography [F (1,48) = 4.545; p = 0.039, ηp 2 = 0.100]. Conclusions: Unlike for functional outcomes, our multicomponent intervention in combination with adequate sleep duration appears to provide combinable beneficial effects for cognitive capacity in older adults. Trainability of gait, fear of falls, and flexibility seems to be affected by movement biography and current physical activity levels. Trial registration: This study was registered at the DRKS (German Clinical Trials Register) on November 11, 2020 with the corresponding trial number: DRKS00020472.
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- Oliver Vogel
- Department of Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology, Institute of Sports Sciences, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology, Institute of Sports Sciences, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology, Institute of Sports Sciences, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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Omaña H, Bezaire K, Brady K, Davies J, Louwagie N, Power S, Santin S, Hunter SW. Functional Reach Test, Single-Leg Stance Test, and Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment for the Prediction of Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Phys Ther 2021; 101:6317705. [PMID: 34244801 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzab173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The authors sought to systematically review the existing literature on the falls-related diagnostic test properties of the Functional Reach Test (FRT), single-leg stance test (SLST), and Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) in older adults across settings and patient populations. METHODS The PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases were searched (inception-July 2020). Inclusion criteria were participants aged 60 years or more, prospectively recorded falls, and the reporting of falls-related predictive validity. Manuscripts not published in English were excluded. Methodological quality of reporting was assessed using the Tooth Scale. RESULTS Of 1071 studies reviewed, 21 met the inclusion criteria (12 POMA, 8 FRT, 6 SLST). Seven studies (58.3%) used a modified version of the POMA, and 3 (37.5%) used a modified FRT. For the outcome of any fall, the respective ranges of sensitivity and specificity were 0.076 to 0.615 and 0.695 to 0.97 for the POMA, 0.27 to 0.70 and 0.52 to 0.83 for the modified POMA, 0.73 and 0.88 for the FRT, 0.47 to 0.682 and 0.59 to 0.788 for the modified FRT, and 0.51 and 0.61 for the SLST in community-dwelling older adults. For the SLST, the sensitivity and specificity for recurrent falls in the community-dwelling setting were 0.33 and 0.712, respectively. CONCLUSION All the clinical tests of balance demonstrated an overall low diagnostic accuracy and a consistent inability to correctly identify fallers. None of these tests individually are able to predict future falls in older adults. Future research should develop a better understanding of the role that clinical tests of balance play in the comprehensive assessment of falls risk in older adults. IMPACT Neither the FRT, SLST, nor POMA alone shows consistent evidence of being able to correctly identify fallers across fall types, settings, or older adult subpopulations. These clinical tests of balance cannot substitute a comprehensive falls risk assessment and thus should be incorporated in practice solely to identify and track balance impairment in older adults.
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- Humberto Omaña
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.,School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Balance Measurement Using Microsoft Kinect v2: Towards Remote Evaluation of Patient with the Functional Reach Test. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11136073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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To prevent falls, it is important to measure periodically the balance ability of an individual using reliable clinical tests. As Red Green Blue Depth (RGBD) devices have been increasingly used for balance rehabilitation at home, they may also be used to assess objectively the balance ability and determine the effectiveness of a therapy. For this, we developed a system based on the Microsoft Kinect v2 for measuring the Functional Reach Test (FRT); one of the most used balance clinical tools to predict falls. Two experiments were conducted to compare the FRT measures computed by our system using the Microsoft Kinect v2 with those obtained by the standard method, i.e., manually. In terms of validity, we found a very strong correlation between the two methods (r = 0.97 and r = 0.99 (p < 0.05), for experiments 1 and 2, respectively). However, we needed to correct the measurements using a linear model to fit the data obtained by the Kinect system. Consequently, a linear regression model has been applied and examining the regression assumptions showed that the model works well for the data. Applying the paired t-test to the data after correction indicated that there is no statistically significant difference between the measurements obtained by both methods. As for the reliability of the test, we obtained good to excellent within repeatability of the FRT measurements tracked by Kinect (ICC = 0.86 and ICC = 0.99, for experiments 1 and 2, respectively). These results suggested that the Microsoft Kinect v2 device is reliable and adequate to calculate the standard FRT.
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Nunes AMP, Moita JPAM, Espanha MMMR, Petersen KK, Arendt-Nielsen L. Pressure pain thresholds in office workers with chronic neck pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain Pract 2021; 21:799-814. [PMID: 33829681 DOI: 10.1111/papr.13014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to (a) compare pressure pain threshold (PPT) values between office workers with chronic neck pain and asymptomatic controls; (b) establish reference PPT values in chronic neck pain; and (c) evaluate associations between PPTs and pain intensity, and disability. METHODS Seven English/Portuguese databases were searched for relevant literature. Studies investigating adult office workers (age >18 years) with chronic neck pain were included if PPTs were an outcome. The risk of bias was assessed using the Downs and Black checklist. Meta-analysis was conducted if a cluster contained at least two studies reporting the same PPTs. RESULTS Ten high quality, two low quality, and one poor quality studies were included. The meta-analysis revealed decreased PPT values in the upper trapezius, extensor carpi ulnaris, and tibialis anterior in office workers with chronic neck pain when compared with healthy workers, without a statistical difference (p > 0.05). The PPT reference value in the upper trapezius was 263 kPa (95% confidence interval [CI] = 236.35 to 289.70), and 365 kPa (95% CI = 316.66 to 415.12) for the tibialis anterior in office workers with chronic neck pain. No correlations were found between the upper trapezius PPT and pain intensity and disability. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis found that all the PPT measurements were not significantly reduced in office workers with chronic neck pain compared with healthy workers. These assumptions were based on a small sample of existing studies, and therefore further studies are necessary to quantify the differences in PPTs. Hypersensitivity PPT reference values are proposed for localized and extrasegmental sites in office workers with chronic neck pain.
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- Alexandre Maurício Passos Nunes
- Biomechanics and Functional Morphology Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana da Universidade de Lisboa, Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal.,Escola Superior de Saúde Jean Piaget do Algarve, Silves, Portugal.,Escola Superior de Saúde Atlântica, Barcarena, Portugal
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- SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Abit Kocaman A, Demirci C, Aydoğan Arslan S, Yildirim Şahan T, Vergili Ö, Oral MA, Bezgin S, Uğurlu K, Önal B, Keskin ED, Sertel M. The Cutoff Value of the Calf-Raise Senior Test for Older Faller. PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/02703181.2020.1869138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Ayşe Abit Kocaman
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Balıkesir University, Balıkesir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Gülhane Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, University of Health Science, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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Suzuki T, Hashisdate H, Fujisawa Y, Yatsunami M, Ota T, Shimizu N, Betsuyaku T. Reliability of measurement using Image J for reach distance and movement angles in the functional reach test. J Phys Ther Sci 2021; 33:112-117. [PMID: 33642684 PMCID: PMC7897527 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.33.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the test-retest reliability and
minimal detectable change (MDC) of reach distance and movement angle analyses using Image
J. [Participants and Methods] Thirty-eight healthy young males performed the functional
reach test (FRT) twice, and their reach movements were recorded using a digital video
camera. Image J was used to combine the digital photographs taken at the start position
and maximum reach and to measure each movement. The measurements recorded were the
movement distance of the third metacarpal bone (reach distance), anterior-superior iliac
spine, and trochanter major, and the angles recorded were the acromion-malleolus
lateralis, acromion-trochanter major, and trochanter major-malleolus lateralis. The
reliability of all the measurements was analyzed using intraclass correlation coefficients
(ICCs), Bland-Altman plots, and MDCs. [Results] The ICCs (1, 1) were >0.80 for all the
outcomes. The Bland-Altman analysis revealed no systematic bias in any outcome. The MDC of
reach distance was 18.3 mm. [Conclusion] Measurement using Image J for reach distance and
movement angles in the FRT showed acceptable high test-retest reliability. Measurement of
the FRT and the MDC calculated in this study could be used as a reference for further
research.
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- Takayuki Suzuki
- Department of Rehabilitation, Tokyo Tenshi Hospital: 50-1 Kamiichibukata-cho, Hachioji-city, Tokyo 193-0811, Japan.,Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kyorin University, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kyorin University, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kyorin University, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kyorin University, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Hatsudai Rehabilitation Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Hatsudai Rehabilitation Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tokyo Tenshi Hospital: 50-1 Kamiichibukata-cho, Hachioji-city, Tokyo 193-0811, Japan
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Ferreira S, Raimundo A, Marmeleira J. Test-retest reliability of the functional reach test and the hand grip strength test in older adults using nursing home services. Ir J Med Sci 2021; 190:1625-1632. [PMID: 33475966 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-020-02492-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine the absolute and relative test-retest reliability of the functional reach test (FRT) and the handgrip strength test (HGST) in older adults using nursing homes. METHODS Participants (≥ 65 years old), living in nursing homes or using their day care services, were distributed into a group without cognitive impairment (GWCI, n = 43) and a group with mild cognitive impairment (GCI; n = 22). A 1-week test-retest was performed for the FRT and the HGST. Relative reliability was measured by the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC3.1), and absolute reliability by the standard error of measurement (SEM), minimal detectable change (MDC95), and Bland-Altman plots. RESULTS The ICC showed high reliability for the FRT (GWCI, ICC = 0.83; GCI, ICC = 0.87) and the HGST (ICC ≥ 0.95 in both hands and participant groups). The absolute reliability was good: FRT, SEM = 2.96/2.29, MDC95 = 8.20/6.35 for the GWCI and the GCI, respectively; HGST dominant hand SEM = 1.26/0.82, MDC95 = 3.50/2.29, and HGST non-dominant hand SEM = 1.05/0.80, MDC95 = 2.90/2.21, for the GWCI and the GCI, respectively. Bland-Altman showed that there was not a systematic bias for the tests in both groups. DISCUSSION Findings show that the FRT and the HGST are reliable, have acceptable measurement error, and may be used for research and clinical purposes to assess functional balance and strength of the hands in older adults using nursing homes.
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- Soraia Ferreira
- Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, Rua de Reguengos de Monsaraz, n° 14, 7005-399, Évora, Portugal. .,Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, Rua de Reguengos de Monsaraz, n° 14, 7005-399, Évora, Portugal.,Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Lisboa, Portugal
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- Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, Rua de Reguengos de Monsaraz, n° 14, 7005-399, Évora, Portugal.,Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Lisboa, Portugal
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The effect of static and dynamic core exercises on dynamic balance, spinal stability, and hip mobility in female office workers. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 66:271-280. [PMID: 33089083 PMCID: PMC7557618 DOI: 10.5606/tftrd.2020.4317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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This study aims to compare the effect of static and dynamic core exercises in terms of dynamic balance, spinal stability, and hip mobility in female office workers. Patients and methods
Between May 2018 and June 2018, a total of 34 women (mean age 36.4±6.5 years; range, 28 to 54 years) who worked for a bank and exercised in the fitness center of the work place were recruited. The women were divided into two groups including 17 women in each as static and dynamic core groups and administered sessions of 20 to 30 min twice a week for six weeks. Both groups were tested for dynamic balance (Y-balance test), spinal stability (functional reach test), and hip mobility (active flexion and extension) before and after six weeks of exercise. Results
A statistically significant improvement was found in both groups between the pre- and post-test results in terms of spinal stability, hip mobility, and dynamic balance (p<0.05). The only exception was the right and left leg anterior balance in the static core group. Dynamic core exercises seemed to be more effective than static core exercises in improving the right and left leg anterior balance. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups in terms of spinal stability, hip mobility, and dynamic balance according to the mean absolute change (p>0.05). Conclusion Our study results indicate that both types of exercises are effective in improving dynamic balance, spinal stability, and hip mobility in female office workers. Therefore, the expected benefits from core exercises are to enhance dynamic balance, spinal stability, and hip mobility. Female workers can perform both types of exercises safely and effectively.
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Galhardas L, Raimundo A, Marmeleira J. Test-retest reliability of upper-limb proprioception and balance tests in older nursing home residents. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2020; 89:104079. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Brandão LH, Resende-Neto AG, Fernandes IG, Vasconcelos AB, Nogueira AC, Da Silva-Grigoletto ME. Effects of different multicomponent training methods on functional parameters in physically-active older women. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2020; 60:823-831. [PMID: 32253896 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.20.10327-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Negative functionality changes are among the effects of aging. The multicomponent training performed on conventional machines or with new implements and features directed to daily activities is strongly recommended among attenuation strategies. However, the efficiency of both types of training is not yet clear in the recent literature. The aim was to compare the effects of different multicomponent training methods on functional parameters in older women. METHODS Thirty-seven volunteers were randomly selected into the functional multicomponent training (MFT: N.=15), traditional multicomponent training (MTT: N.=14) and control group (CG: N.=8). They were assessed in the tests: Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Ten-Minute Fast Walking Test (10FWT), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), Functional Reach Test (FRT), Ankle Test (AKT), Sit To Stand Modified test (STSM), and quality of life (QOL). ANOVA (3×2) followed by the Bonferroni post-hoc was used, adopting P≤0.05 for statistical significance. RESULTS When compared pre-post values, MFT showed significant differences in all functional tests evaluated (AKT: P<0.01; STSM: P<0.01; FRT: P<0.01; QOF: P<0.01; 10FWT: P<0.01; 6MWT: P<0.01; TUG: P<0.05). In the same comparison, MTT showed a significant change in all tests (AKT: P<0.01; STSM: P<0.01; FRT: P<0.01; QOF: P<0.05; 6MWT: P≤0.05; TUG: P<0.05) except 10FWT. When compared to CG, MFT showed a significant difference in all walking tests and MTT showed a better performance in 10FWT and TUG. CONCLUSIONS Both experimental protocols were effective to improve functional parameters in older women. However, the MFT was performed better in most tests that required efficiency in gait ability.
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- Leandro H Brandão
- Postgraduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão, Brazil -
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- Postgraduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão, Brazil
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Lee DW, Shin HK, Kim KS. Effects of dynamic myofascial release on trunk mobility and standing balance in persons with chronic nonspecific low back pain. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.14474/ptrs.2019.8.2.74] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Dong-Woo Lee
- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, College of Bio and Medical Science, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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