Abstract:We investigated whether or not the 10-second chair stand test for the frail elderly (Frail CS-10) is useful for assessing Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. [Subjects] The subjects were 21 PD patients. [Method] We measured the Frail CS-10 and the strength of the quadriceps femoris, which has hitherto been used as a representative index of lower limb strength, and examined their relationships with indices of lower limb function [sway, timed up-and-go test (TUG), 5m maximum walking speed, 10m obstacle course tim… Show more
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