The Sensitivity of the Japan Fitness Test in Elderly People to Assess the Effects of Aging

Nishijima, Takeshi; Takahashi, Shinji; Ohishi, Takahiro; Nakano, Takahiro; Suzuki, Koya; Yamada, Hiroshi; Ohtsuka, Keisuke; Matsuda, Mitsuo; Kuno, Shinya

doi:10.5432/ijshs.4.583

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“…Physical function declines with age in the elderly 11) . In this study, the age of subjects with potential MADS was markedly higher, and their walking ability and muscle strength were reduced.…”

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“…Further more, in the analysis of covariance adjusting for the age and sex in consideration of the finding that physical strength tends to be markedly higher in males than females 12,13) , significant differences were independently observed only in the walking speed, 10-m obstacle walking time, 6-minute walking distance, and foot grip strength. The overall limb and trunk muscle strength has been reported to be greatly affected by age and sex [11][12][13] . The difference in muscle strength shown by single-variable analysis in this study was apparent, suggesting the possibility that it is not a functional decline involved in MADS; however, analysis of covariance adjusting for the age and sex also showed a significant difference in foot grip strength.…”

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Study of Musculoskeletal Ambulation Disability Symptom Complex (MADS) in Elderly Community Residents: a Comparison of Physical Function between the Elderly with and without Potential MADS

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This study examined the physical function of elderly community-dwellers with and without potential musculoskeletal ambulation disability symptom complex (MADS), determined by the evaluation criteria for the disease. [Subjects] The subjects were 522 community-dwelling elderly. [Methods] Subjects were divided into 2 groups, with (146) and without (376) potential MADS, to compare their physical function. Evaluation of physical function was made with the following 8 items: walking speed; 10-m obstacle walk; 6-minute walking distance; hand grip strength; quadriceps muscle strength; foot grip strength; sit-ups; and sit-and-reach flexibility. [Results] The results show that the age was significantly higher and the overall limb and trunk muscle strength was markedly lower in the elderly community-dwellers with potential MADS. However, in the analysis of covariance adjusting for the age and sex, significant differences between the groups were only observed in the foot grip strength and walking ability. [Conclusion] These results suggest that a decline in foot function and walking ability is characteristic of the physical function of the elderly with potential MADS.

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Study of Musculoskeletal Ambulation Disability Symptom Complex (MADS) in Elderly Community Residents: a Comparison of Physical Function between the Elderly with and without Potential MADS

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“…The result of the FRT was the maximum distance that an individual could reach forward while standing and [6,7], and that of the hurdle walk test was the time the individual took to complete the hurdle walk test [8,9].…”

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“…As standard indices, we used the results of the functional reach test (FRT) [6,7], hurdle walk test [8,9], the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology (TMIG) index of competence [10], fall risk assessment [11], fall experience within 1 year (fall experience), and the answer to the question: ''Are you careless?'' (carelessness).…”

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Development of a new instrument for evaluating leg motions using acceleration sensors (II)

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Kumagai²,

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Environ Health Prev Med

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Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of the average acceleration of elderly people during walking. Method The subject cohort comprised nine men and 21 women aged C63 years. Subjects walked a 10-m straight course (walk test) which required stepping over six obstacles (hurdle walk test). The average acceleration was calculated from the accelerograms. Functional reach test scores and the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology (TMIG) index of competence, fall risk assessment, fall experience within the last year, and carelessness were used as standard indices to estimate the dynamic postural movement and fall risk. Results The average acceleration during the walk test was not significantly correlated with the standard indices. The average accelerations at the lumbar and knee positions clustered with fall experience and carelessness, while those at the ankle and toe positions clustered with the hurdle walk test, TMIG index of competence, and fall risk assessment. Between the high-and low-risk groups classified by the conventional indices, there was a significant difference in the average acceleration at some measurement positions. The receiver operating characteristic analysis showed the possibility to discriminate the high-risk group according to the standard indices with average acceleration. Conclusions The average acceleration during walking may be a composite index that encompasses standard indices and discriminate the high-risk group. As such, it may be a useful tool to estimate the dynamic postural movement and fall risk at all measurement positions.

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“…Although evaluation of the physical function is used as a criteria for diagnosis of the MADS complex 6) , it is implemented in a uniformed manner without taking into account differences in age and gender. There are reports of decreases in the walking ability including the stride length 7) , balance ability in a standing position (due to a forward-bending posture while walking) 8) , and muscle strength in the leg in the latter-stage elderly 9) .…”

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Comparison of Physical Function by Age and MADS Complex Diagnosis in Community-dwelling Elderly Women

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Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to compare the physical function of early-and latterstage elderly with and without the musculoskeletal ambulation disability symptom (MADS) complex, and examine their characteristics.[Subjects] Subjects were 211 elderly females living in the community. [Methods] Comparisons of the physical function were conducted between those with and without the MADS complex and two age groups.[Results] A markedly larger number of latter-stage elderly had the MADS complex than those in the early stage. The walking ability was significantly lower in the MADS complex and latter-stage elderly groups. Although the score for muscle strength was markedly lower in the latter-stage elderly group, no significant difference was noted between those with and without the MADS complex. There was no marked difference in the score for the sit-andreach flexibility between the MADS and non-MADS and two age groups. [Conclusion] A markedly larger number of MADS complex patients were in the latter-than in the early-stage elderly group, and the physical function of the latter-stage elderly was lower. The walking ability of the elderly with the MADS complex was very low.

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The Sensitivity of the Japan Fitness Test in Elderly People to Assess the Effects of Aging

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the sensitivity of the Japan Fitness Test for elderly people to assess the effects of aging. The participants were 250 male and 377 female, (627 in total) elderly people in residential care. The Japan Fitness Test consists of 6 test items

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Study of Musculoskeletal Ambulation Disability Symptom Complex (MADS) in Elderly Community Residents: a Comparison of Physical Function between the Elderly with and without Potential MADS

Study of Musculoskeletal Ambulation Disability Symptom Complex (MADS) in Elderly Community Residents: a Comparison of Physical Function between the Elderly with and without Potential MADS

Development of a new instrument for evaluating leg motions using acceleration sensors (II)

Comparison of Physical Function by Age and MADS Complex Diagnosis in Community-dwelling Elderly Women

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