Validation of lower extremity performance tests for determining the mobility limitation levels in community-dwelling older women

Abstract Background: Evidence regarding the association between daily steps recommendation and older adults’ lower limb strength is lacking; thus, this study investigated whether taking at least 7,000 steps/day is cross-sectionally and prospectively related to lower-extremity performance in older Taiwanese adults. Methods: There were 89 community-dwelling adults aged over 60 years (mean age: 69.5 years) attending both baseline and follow-up surveys. This study used adjusted logistic regression analysis to explore cross-sectional and prospective relationships between their accelerometer-assessed daily steps and lower-extremity performance (five-times-sit-to-stand test). Results: This study found the older adults who took 7,000 steps/day were more likely to have better lower-extremity performance cross-sectionally (odds ratio [OR] = 3.82; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.04, 13.95; p = 0.04), as well as to maintain or increase their lower-extremity performance prospectively (OR=3.53; 95% CI: 1.05, 11.84; p = 0.04). Conclusions: Our findings support a minimum recommended level of step-based physical activity for older adults, namely, 7,000 steps/day, as beneficial for maintaining or increasing older adults’ lower-extremity performance.

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Effects of Tai Chi versus Taekkyon on balance, lower-extremity strength, and gait ability in community-dwelling older women: A single-blinded randomized clinical trial

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation ◽

10.3233/bmr-181493 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 41-48

Author(s):

Chang-Yong Kim ◽

Hyun-Dong Je ◽

Hyewon Jeong ◽

Ji-Hoon Jeong ◽

Hyeong-Dong Kim

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Lower Extremity ◽

Older Women ◽

Randomized Clinical Trial ◽

Tai Chi ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Lower Extremity Strength

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Composite variable of lower extremity muscle strength and balance ability for evaluating risks of mobility limitation and falls in community-dwelling older adults

The Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine ◽

10.7600/jpfsm.5.257 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 257-266 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Takumi Abe ◽

Taishi Tsuji ◽

Yuki Soma ◽

Shaoshuai Shen ◽

Tomohiro Okura

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Lower Extremity ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Mobility Limitation ◽

Composite Variable ◽

Lower Extremity Muscle ◽

Balance Ability ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

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Association between habitual light-intensity physical activity and lower-extremity performance: A cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older Japanese adults

Geriatrics and Gerontology International ◽

10.1111/ggi.12268 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 268-275 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Yosuke Osuka ◽

Noriko Yabushita ◽

Miji Kim ◽

Satoshi Seino ◽

Miyuki Nemoto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Light Intensity ◽

Lower Extremity ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Japanese Adults ◽

Lower Extremity Performance ◽

Intensity Physical Activity

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Is achieving 7,000 steps/day cross-sectionally and prospectively associated with older adults’ lower-extremity performance?

BMC Geriatrics ◽

10.1186/s12877-021-02289-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ming-Chun Hsueh ◽

Chien-Yu Lin ◽

Ting-Fu Lai ◽

Yi-Chien Yu ◽

Shao-Hsi Chang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Lower Extremity ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sit To Stand ◽

Lower Extremity Performance ◽

Lower Limb Strength ◽

Adjusted Logistic Regression ◽

Recommended Level

Abstract Background Evidence regarding the association between daily steps recommendation and older adults’ lower limb strength is lacking; thus, this study investigated whether taking at least 7,000 steps/day is cross-sectionally and prospectively related to lower-extremity performance in older Taiwanese adults. Methods There were 89 community-dwelling adults aged over 60 years (mean age: 69.5 years) attending both baseline and follow-up surveys. This study used adjusted logistic regression analysis to explore cross-sectional and prospective relationships between their accelerometer-assessed daily steps and lower-extremity performance (five-times-sit-to-stand test). Results This study found the older adults who took 7,000 steps/day were more likely to have better lower-extremity performance cross-sectionally (odds ratio [OR] = 3.82; 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.04, 13.95; p = 0.04), as well as to maintain or increase their lower-extremity performance prospectively (OR = 3.53; 95 % CI: 1.05, 11.84; p = 0.04). Conclusions Our findings support a minimum recommended level of step-based physical activity for older adults, namely, 7,000 steps/day, as beneficial for maintaining or increasing older adults’ lower-extremity performance.

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