Determination of the optimal cutoff time to use when screening elderly people for locomotive syndrome using the one-leg standing test (with eyes open)

Seichi, Atsushi; Hoshino, Yuichi; Doi, Takehiko; Akai, Masami; Tobimatsu, Yoshiko; Kita, Kiyoshi; Iwaya, Tsutomu

doi:10.1007/s00776-014-0581-8

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“…Second, the total number of participants was lower than the samples used in previous studies of community-dwelling older adults [6,9,16]. However, the number of participants who were men aged 80 or older was comparable to the samples of this population subgroup used to evaluate physical performance in previous studies, where the number of participants in this age group ranged from 9 to 68 [8,14,27,29,30]. Third, we did not consider other factors that may impact the physical performance measures, such as age, sex, and race.…”

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“…One-leg balance is an important predictor of injurious falls in older persons [15], and a systematic review has demonstrated that it can also be a predictive tool for frailty among community-dwelling older adult populations [29]. For individuals aged >75 years, Seichi et al [30] proposed a cutoff of 6 seconds for average OLS time to screen older adults for medical interventions or training programs. Seino et al [6] reported mean OLS values of 26.0 seconds for those aged 80-84 years and 21.9 seconds for those aged 85 years or older.…”

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Reference Values and Correlations for Multiple Physical Performance Measures: A Cross-Sectional Study among Independently Mobile Older Men in Japan

Ishii¹,

Noguchi²,

Sato³

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Purpose: Japan is one of few countries with a male life expectancy over 80 years. The gap between the healthy life span and the total life expectancy is large, highlighting the importance of maintaining physical performance. The present study aims to establish reference values for multiple physical performance measures among high-functioning oldest-old Japanese men and to investigate the correlations among these measurements to understand how these variables are related. Methods: This study was conducted with 120 Japanese males aged 80 years or older who were able to walk independently. Seven measures of physical performance were assessed: handgrip strength, quadriceps strength, static balance ability (one-legged stance), dynamic balance ability (Functional Reach Test; FRT), walking ability (5-m walking time test), combined movement ability (Timed Up & Go test), and bone quality. Cognitive function was also measured (Mini-Mental State Examination; MMSE). Results: Specific reference values are reported for each physical performance measurement explored in this study. Only six participants were classified as cognitively impaired, and 16 had mild cognitive impairment. There were significant correlations of varying levels among all of the measures of physical performance. Age was significantly correlated with all performance measures except FRT, and there was no correlation between age and MMSE. MMSE was weakly correlated with FRT and unrelated to the other performance measures. Conclusions: The reference ranges can be used by older men who have not yet reached 80 years and their health care providers as physical performance targets to facilitate the maintenance of independent mobility in later life.

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confidence: 99%

Reference Values and Correlations for Multiple Physical Performance Measures: A Cross-Sectional Study among Independently Mobile Older Men in Japan

Ishii¹,

Noguchi²,

Sato³

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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“…Second, the total number of participants was lower than the samples used in previous studies of community-dwelling older adults [6,9,16]. However, the number of participants who were men aged 80 or older was comparable to the samples of this population subgroup used to evaluate physical performance in previous studies, where the number participants in this age group has ranged from 9 to 68 [8,14,28,30,31]. Third, we did not consider other factors that may impact the physical performance measures, such as age, sex, and race.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 83%

“…One-leg balance is an important predictor of injurious falls in older persons [15], and a systematic review has demonstrated that it can also be a predictive tool for frailty among community-dwelling older adult populations [30]. For individuals aged > 75 years, Seichi et al [31] proposed a cutoff of 6 seconds for average OLS time to screen older adults for medical interventions or training programs.…”

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confidence: 99%

Reference values and correlations for multiple physical performance measures: a prospective cross-sectional study among independently mobile older men in Japan

Ishii

Noguchi

Sato

et al. 2019

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Background: As the most rapidly aging country in the world, Japan is one of few countries with a male life expectancy over 80 years. The gap between the healthy life span and the total life expectancy is large, highlighting the importance of maintaining physical performance (e.g., walking speed, grip strength, and standing balance) in later life, which is also negatively associated with mortality among older adults. The present study aimed to establish reference values for multiple physical performance measures among high-functioning oldest-old Japanese men and to investigate the correlations among these measurements to understand how these variables are related in a more detailed and objective way, compared with previous studies. Methods: This single-center prospective cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2018 to August 2019 with 120 male orthopedic patients in Japan who were able to walk independently. Seven measures of physical performance were assessed: handgrip strength, quadriceps strength, static balance ability (one-legged stance), dynamic balance ability (Functional Reach Test; FRT), walking ability (5-m walking time test), combined movement ability (Timed Up & Go test), and bone quality. Cognitive function was also measured (Mini-Mental State Examination; MMSE). Spearman’s rank correlation was used to evaluate correlations between the variables. Results: Specific reference values are reported for each physical performance measurement explored in this study. Only six participants were classified as cognitively impaired, and 16 had mild cognitive impairment. There were significant correlations of varying levels among all of the measures of physical performance. Age was significantly correlated with all performance measures except FRT, and there was no correlation between age and MMSE. MMSE was weakly correlated with FRT and unrelated to the other performance measures. Conclusions: The reference ranges from this study among a high-functioning cohort of men aged 80 years or older can be used by older men who have not yet reached this age and their health care providers as physical performance targets to facilitate the maintenance of independent mobility in later life. There is an urgent need for the establishment of exercise interventions that will allow these men to achieve the desired targets, potentially lengthening their healthy life span.

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“…The test was terminated when the support leg was repositioned, the raised leg contacted the floor, the support of the observer was obtained, or the maximum test time of 30 seconds was completed. Three trials were performed in the eyes open and closed position, and the best results in these positions were recorded (14).…”

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Effect of chronic neck pain on balance, cervical proprioception, head posture, and deep neck flexor muscle endurance in the elderly

Şekeröz¹,

Telci²,

Akkaya³

2019

tjgeri

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Introduction:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of chronic nonspecific neck pain on balance, cervical proprioception, head posture, and deep neck flexor muscle endurance in the elderly. Materials and Method: Elderly participants aged ≥65 years with chronic neck pain (n=16; 9 females) and without neck pain [n=16; 8 females (control group)] were included in this study. Balance function of the participants was assessed using the SportKAT 550 kinesthetic balance device, one-leg standing test, and timed up and go test. The joint position error test was used to evaluate cervical proprioception. Head posture was assessed by craniovertebral angle measurement, and muscle endurance was evaluated by the deep neck flexor endurance test.Results: All balance tests results, joint position error value, and deep neck flexor muscle endurance were better in the control group than in the neck pain group (p<0.05). No difference was observed between the neck pain and control groups with respect to the craniovertebral angle value (p>0.05). Conclusion:Our results indicate that chronic neck pain negatively affects the balance, cervical proprioception, and muscle endurance in the elderly. Our study results will guide health professionals to plan appropriate treatment strategies for the elderly with neck pain. ABSTRACTGiriş: Bu çalışmanın amacı, yaşlı popülasyonda kronik nonspesifik boyun ağrısının denge, servikal propriosepsiyon, baş postürü ve derin boyun fleksör kas enduransı üzerine etkisini incelemektir.Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya 65 yaş ve üzeri kronik boyun ağrılı (n=16; 9 kadın) ve boyun ağrısı olmayan [n=16; 8 kadın (kontrol grubu)] yaşlı bireyler dahil edildi. Katılımcıların denge fonksiyonu SportKAT 550 kinestetik denge cihazı, tek ayak üzerinde durma testi ve zamanlı kalk yürü testi kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Servikal propriosepsiyonu değerlendirmek için "eklem pozisyon hata testi" kullanıldı. Baş postürü kraniovertebral açı ölçümü ve kas enduransı "derin boyun fleksör endurans testi" ile değerlendirildi.Bulgular: Kontrol grubunda tüm denge test sonuçları, eklem pozisyon hata değeri ve derin fleksör kas enduransı boyun ağrılı gruba göre daha iyiydi (p<0.05). Kraniovertebral açı değeri açısından iki grup arasında anlamlı bir fark yoktu (p>0.05).Sonuç: Çalışma sonuçları kronik boyun ağrısının yaşlılarda denge, servikal propriosepsiyon ve kas enduransını olumsuz yönde etkilediğini işaret etmektedir. Sonuçlar; boyun ağrılı yaşlılarda uygun tedavi stratejilerini belirlemek için sağlık profesyonellerine yol gösterici olacaktır.

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Determination of the optimal cutoff time to use when screening elderly people for locomotive syndrome using the one-leg standing test (with eyes open)

Cited by 46 publications

References 12 publications

Reference Values and Correlations for Multiple Physical Performance Measures: A Cross-Sectional Study among Independently Mobile Older Men in Japan

Reference Values and Correlations for Multiple Physical Performance Measures: A Cross-Sectional Study among Independently Mobile Older Men in Japan

Reference values and correlations for multiple physical performance measures: a prospective cross-sectional study among independently mobile older men in Japan

Effect of chronic neck pain on balance, cervical proprioception, head posture, and deep neck flexor muscle endurance in the elderly

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