Correlation between gait speed and muscular strength with balance for reducing falls among elderly

García-Flores, Fabián Ituriel; Rivera-Cisneros, Antonio Eugenio; Sánchez-González, Jorge Manuel; Guardado-Mendoza, Rodolfo; Torres-Gutiérrez, Jorge Luis

doi:10.1016/j.circen.2016.08.012

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“…This is consistent with the findings of previous studies using resistance machine involving younger older men 117 and women 118 . Our findings suggest that multicomponent interventions, which include RT yield favorable balance outcomes, in concurrence with Bouaziz et al 113 Although muscular strength is associated with balance, 119 RT alone 41,46,61,83,89,97,99 did not yield positive outcome on balance in oldest-old and frail adults, with similar observation reported elsewhere 114,120 . One plausible explanation could be that balance control requires integration from multisensory and motor systems 121 and not just muscular strength.…”

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Effects of Exercise Interventions on Physical Performance and Activities of Daily Living in Oldest-Old and Frail Older Adults

Lau¹,

Tou²,

Jabbar

et al. 2023

Am J Phys Med Rehabil

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This review examined and compared the effects of exercise interventions using portable exercise equipment on muscle strength, balance, and ability to perform activities of daily living in the oldest-old and frail. We also examined the differences in the intervention characteristics between these two groups. The CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Cochrane databases were searched using specific text words and MeSH for randomized controlled trials published from 2000 to 2021, which involved exercise interventions for either oldest-old (≥75 yrs) or physically frail (reduced muscular strength, endurance, and physiological function) older adults. A total of 76 articles were included in this review, in which 61 studies involved oldest-old adults and 15 studies examined frail adults. Subgroup reviews of community dwelling and institutionalized adults were performed. The empirical evidence suggests that single-component and multicomponent exercise interventions produced positive effects for both older adult groups on muscle strength and balance, respectively. The effects of multicomponent interventions on muscular strength could be dependent on the number of exercise components per session. The effects of exercises on activities of daily living enhancement were less clear. We advocate for single intervention resistance training in all oldest-old and frail seniors to improve strength, if compliance to exercise duration is an issue.

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confidence: 93%

Effects of Exercise Interventions on Physical Performance and Activities of Daily Living in Oldest-Old and Frail Older Adults

Lau¹,

Tou²,

Jabbar

et al. 2023

Am J Phys Med Rehabil

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“…Poor balance has been identified as responsible for increased falls in the elderly [52,53]. In the more active population, overuse injuries of the lower limb are described as inflammatory conditions, such as PF, posterior tibialis tendonitis, Achilles tendonitis and patella tendonitis [33].…”

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Greater Postural Sway and Tremor during Balance Tasks in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis Compared to Age-Matched Controls

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Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common condition found in men and women and can reoccur throughout life. PF is commonly diagnosed by prolonged foot pain lasting more than 3 months and a plantar fascia over 0.4 mm thick, as measured using ultrasound imaging. This study examined the ability to balance and the occurrence of muscle tremor during different balance tasks in patients with PF compared to their control counterparts. Fifty subjects (25 patients with PF and 25 control subjects) participated in this study. Subjective pain (measured with a visual analog scale (VAS)), pressure pain threshold (PPT), and postural sway and tremor during eight different balance tasks were measured. Postural sway was measured by a balance platform, while tremor was measured as the mechanical movement of the platform in the 8 Hz frequency range. Thickness of plantar fascia, subjective pain, and PPT were significantly greater in the PF group compared to the controls (p < 0.001). Postural sway and 8 Hz tremor were significantly greater in the PF group compared to the control group for all eight balance tasks (p < 0.01). These results indicate that the lack of plantar fascia elasticity is probably the cause of the reduced balance and increased muscle tremor.

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“…35,36 Besides, decreased proprioceptive sensation, protective reflexes, and neuromuscular control could trigger loss of dynamic balance and falls. [37][38][39][40] It is also essential that physical performance tests should be completed in a healthy way to ensure patient safety as much as possible. 18 Considering the necessity for the patient to look forward at each step in mFSST, the reduction of the visual feedback from the components that provide balance can enable us to consider the proprioception evaluation more comprehensively.…”

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The Reliability and Validity of Modified Four-Square-Step-Test and Step-Test in Older Adults

Özkeskin

Özden

Tuna

2021

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics

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Aims: To demonstrate the reliability and validity of the modified four-square step test (mFSST) and the step test (ST) in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: Fifty older adults were recruited. The test-retest reliability of the mFSST and ST was evaluated with one-hour-interval. The mFSST and ST was compared with Timed up and Go Test (TUG) and Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTST) to demonstrate concurrent validity. Results: The mean age of the participants was 72.0 ± 5.7 years. The test-retest reliability of mFSST and ST was excellent (ICC = 0.971 and 0.938, respectively). In concurrent validity analysis, the mFSST was strongly correlated with TUG and FTST (r 1 =0.755,r 2 =0.575,p < 0.001). Both the ST (right) and ST (left) were highly correlated with TUG and FTST (r= −0.527 to −0.578, p < 0.001). In addition, the ST (right) and ST (left) were highly correlated with FTST (r 1 = −0.533,r 2 = −0.527,p < 0.001). Conclusions: mFSST and ST was proven to be valid and reliable in older adults.

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Correlation between gait speed and muscular strength with balance for reducing falls among elderly

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

Effects of Exercise Interventions on Physical Performance and Activities of Daily Living in Oldest-Old and Frail Older Adults

Effects of Exercise Interventions on Physical Performance and Activities of Daily Living in Oldest-Old and Frail Older Adults

Greater Postural Sway and Tremor during Balance Tasks in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis Compared to Age-Matched Controls

The Reliability and Validity of Modified Four-Square-Step-Test and Step-Test in Older Adults

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