Longitudinal Change in the Physical Performance of Older Adults in the Community.

Furuna, Taketo; Nagasaki, Hiroshi; Nishizawa, Satoshi; Sugiura, Miho; Okuzumi, Hideyuki; Ito, Hajime; Kinugasa, Takashi; Hashizumé, Ken; Maruyama, Hitoshi

doi:10.1298/jjpta.1.1

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“…As for the result of single-leg stance with eyes open, this parameter value significantly decreased 6 years later for the summer and 5 years later for the winter. The grip strength and single-leg stance are general physical measurement parameters [13,14]. The results of this current study actually demonstrate that the physical fitness of older persons gradually declines as they age.…”

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Effects of Continuous Intervention for Physical Activity and Walking for Healthy Older Persons

Nakayama¹,

Kimura²,

Kobayashi³

et al. 2015

Int J Nurs Clin Pract

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Objective: The objective of this study is to clarify effects of continuous intervention (summer: 6 years; winter: 5 years) for physical activity of older persons, especially concerning their manner of walking, while evaluating the survey results. Methods: The survey participants in the summer were eight older persons, while there were seven older persons who participated in the winter. The average age of the participants at the beginning of this survey in the summer was 69.8 ± 3.0 years (6 males and 2 females), while that in the winter was 69.7 ± 2.8 years (5 males and 2 females). We conducted basic physical measurements, along with measurements of physical fitness, actions connected with daily life activities, and walking functions twice a year (summer and winter). Additionally, nurses offered personalized health instructions regarding the changes in the measurement values and daily health conditions. Actions connected with daily life activities, and walking functions, which need extra data analysis from measurement values, were returned to each subject in written form with comment at a later date. Result: The fat ratio decreased in the summer, while conversely in the winter an increase was shown. The grip strength of both hands declined only in the summer. The value of the single-leg stance with eyes open significantly decreased both in the summer and the winter at the end of the intervention. As for walking data, cycle durations were both decreased in the summer and the winter, and the walking speed was increased in the winter. Conclusion: Our long-term follow-up survey confirmed that while there was decline in some physical measurement parameters, the values indicating the walking functions of the participants, the cycle duration and the speed were enhanced. Maintaining a high level of consciousness with regard to walking can lead to expected improvement in the walking functions of older persons.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 50%

Effects of Continuous Intervention for Physical Activity and Walking for Healthy Older Persons

Nakayama¹,

Kimura²,

Kobayashi³

et al. 2015

Int J Nurs Clin Pract

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“…The results demonstrated that elderly adults aged 75 years and over showed a greater decrease in gait speed than did the elderly aged 65 to 74 years. The mean decreases in gait speeds over 4 years in young-old and old-old adults were about 6% and 10%, respectively 30) . A previous cross-sectional study, participants aged 19-102 years, indicated that the age of 62 years coincided with an accelerated decline in the speed of walking.…”

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“…One longitudinal study showed a significant interaction between age group and normal gait speed in elderly people 30) . The results demonstrated that elderly adults aged 75 years and over showed a greater decrease in gait speed than did the elderly aged 65 to 74 years.…”

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Relationship between Age-Associated Changes of Gait and Falls and Life-Space in Elderly People

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Abstract.[Purpose] The aim of this study was to identify the age-associated changes in gait speed, stride length, cadence and step width, and to examine the relationship between these gait variables with a history of falls and life-space experience among elderly people.[Subjects] The participants were 848 healthy elderly adults (mean age 80 years, range 73-91, 76.8% women) living independently at home. [Methods] Gait speed, stride length, cadence and step width were measured at a normal pace using WalkWay, a device for measuring the distribution of foot pressure during walking. Any history of falls in the previous year was investigated by self-report and a life-space assessment was used to investigate the activity status of the subjects.[Results] Gait speed and stride length decreased markedly from age 85 years in women, and from age 90 years in men. Cadence and step width did not change consistently with aging. Gait speed was associated significantly with a history of falls and with life-space restriction, although these relationships were weak. [Conclusion] Gait speed reduces with age and might reflect a functional decline in elderly people.

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“…Studies of physical function of the elderly are becoming more important [6][7][8][9] . Regarding the evaluation of the physical function of the elderly, diminished capabilities are commonly encountered in hand-grip strength, gait velocity, timed up-and-go (TUG) at a comfortable speed, and one leg standing time with eyes open.…”

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The Relationship Between Pulmonary Function and Physical Function and Mobility in Community-Dwelling Elderly Women Aged 75 Years or Older

et al. 2011

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Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between pulmonary function and the physical function and mobility of community-dwelling elderly women aged ≥75 years.[Methods] The subjects were 1,022 women aged ≥75 years who were living in an urban environment. We measured their vital capacity (VC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1.0) by spirometry, and assessed their physical function and mobility.[Results] Older women exhibited inferior pulmonary function as well as reduced physical function and mobility. These findings highlight the impact of diminished pulmonary function on physical function in old age.[Conclusions] Women of advanced age have diminished pulmonary function, physical function, and mobility, and diminished pulmonary function is associated with declining physical function. When an examination is required, spirometry should be included as an examination modality for its diagnostic value.

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Longitudinal Change in the Physical Performance of Older Adults in the Community.

Cited by 55 publications

References 11 publications

Effects of Continuous Intervention for Physical Activity and Walking for Healthy Older Persons

Effects of Continuous Intervention for Physical Activity and Walking for Healthy Older Persons

Relationship between Age-Associated Changes of Gait and Falls and Life-Space in Elderly People

The Relationship Between Pulmonary Function and Physical Function and Mobility in Community-Dwelling Elderly Women Aged 75 Years or Older

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