Validation of Functional Fitness Tests as Surrogates for Strength Measurement in Frail, Older Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Benton, Melissa J.; Alexander, Jeffrey L.

doi:10.1097/phm.0b013e3181aa2ff8

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“…5,9,10,12,28,32,34,41,42 Patients seen by physiotherapists in outpatient clinics vary in terms of diagnosis and disease severity, and instruments for measuring physical fitness must, therefore, be applicable across diagnostic groups, age, gender, and physical fitness levels. The aim of this study was to examine reliability, validity, and feasibility of a core set of clinical field tests and a patient-reported measure reflecting health-related physical fitness in patients with a variety of MSCs.…”

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“…J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2014; 44(3) 5,32 and the hand-grip test 9,42 (reflecting muscle strength), the fingertip-to-floor test (FTF) 41 (reflecting flexibility), and the physical fitness questionnaire 49 (capturing the patients' perspectives regarding their physical fitness level).…”

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“…5,32 The participants were instructed to complete as many full stands as possible during 30 seconds, starting from a seated position with arms folded across the chest. 32 A chair of standard height was used and the number of full stands was recorded.…”

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Measuring Health-Related Physical Fitness in Physiotherapy Practice: Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of Clinical Field Tests and a Patient-Reported Measure

Tveter¹,

Dagfinrud²,

Moseng³

et al. 2014

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther

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Measuring Health-Related Physical Fitness in Physiotherapy Practice: Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of Clinical Field Tests and a Patient-Reported Measure

Tveter¹,

Dagfinrud²,

Moseng³

et al. 2014

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther

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“…An individual is asked to stand up fully and sit down repeatedly for 30 s, with the number of full stands completed recorded [88,89]. In COPD, the 30 s STS is moderately correlated with measures of leg strength (One repetition maximum) (r = 0.46) [90,91].…”

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Alternative field exercise tests for people with respiratory conditions

Lee

Harrison

Beauchamp

et al. 2015

Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep

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Assessment of exercise capacity and physical function is critical in individuals with respiratory conditions. While field walking tests are well-established measures of exercise capacity, alternative options involving walking of a shorter duration, stair or step climbing, and functional activities are also available. This review outlines these alternative tests and their relevant measurement properties, including comparisons with established field walking tests and their clinical applications. The 4-m gait speed and 30-m walking test are walking tests of shorter duration than traditional tests and may be a surrogate marker for exercise capacity. Stair climbing tests require greater body movement against gravity, often imposing a greater workload compared to field walking tests. Functional tests such as sit-to-stand tests provide information related to strength and general functioning. The current measurement properties established, together with the emerging evidence for responsiveness to interventions suggest potential for broader clinical use of these alternative field tests.

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“…19 They were asked stand up and sit down in the chair five times, at the highest possible speed (measuring time spent in seconds). For the calculation the cutoff point, it was adopted what was proposed by Guralnik and Winograd 18 .…”

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Falls and associated factors among older workers in a university

Gonçalves¹,

Lavado

Trelha

2016

Acta Fisiátrica

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Objective: To analyze factors associated with falls among older workers in a public university. Methods: Cross-sectional study, with workers aged 60 or more. A structured questionnaire was used to cover socio-demographic and occupational characteristics and the occurrence of falls over the last 12 months. Instruments used: Geriatric Depression Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), Sitting-Rising Test (SRT), Gait Speed, Static Balance, and Grip strength. Results: The study included 254 older workers, 76% belonged to the age group between 60-64 years and 58.7% were male. The sample was divided into two groups, fallers and non-fallers, and the prevalence of falls over the last twelve months was 21.3% ± 2.72 (95% CI = 15.92-26.58). There was a significant association between falls and gender (p = 0.043), hospitalization over the last 12 months (p = 0.000), and gait speed (p = 0.007). In the Poisson regression model the three variables remained associated with falling: male gender (PRaj = 0.62, CI = 95% 0.40-0.98); suitable gait speed (PRaj = 0.46, CI = 95% 0.26-0.81), and hospitalization over the last 12 months (PRaj = 2.79, CI = 95% 1.80-4.32). Conclusion: The study identified a lower prevalence of falls in this group and found a positive relationship between work and the aging process, which proves that seniors who keep on working are healthier than the general population of the elderly.

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Validation of Functional Fitness Tests as Surrogates for Strength Measurement in Frail, Older Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Abstract: Only the Arm Curl and Chair Stand tests were valid surrogates. Although multiple field tests to measure strength in a clinical setting may be desirable, these data support limiting functional testing to the Arm Curl for upper-body and the Chair Stand for lower-body strength assessment.

Cited by 46 publications

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Measuring Health-Related Physical Fitness in Physiotherapy Practice: Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of Clinical Field Tests and a Patient-Reported Measure

Measuring Health-Related Physical Fitness in Physiotherapy Practice: Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of Clinical Field Tests and a Patient-Reported Measure

Alternative field exercise tests for people with respiratory conditions

Falls and associated factors among older workers in a university

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