Is grip strength a good marker of physical performance among community-dwelling older people?

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 769-774 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Stevens ◽  
H. E. Syddall ◽  
H. P. Patel ◽  
H. J. Martin ◽  
C. Cooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Good Marker ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People

scholarly journals Robotic balance assessment in community-dwelling older people with different grades of impairment of physical performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 491-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Cella ◽  
Alice De Luca ◽  
Valentina Squeri ◽  
Sara Parodi ◽  
Matteo Puntoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Balance Assessment ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People

scholarly journals Fall-related efficacy is a useful and independent index to detect fall risk in Japanese community-dwelling older people: a 1-year longitudinal study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoto Kamide ◽  
Yoshitaka Shiba ◽  
Miki Sakamoto ◽  
Haruhiko Sato ◽  
Akie Kawamura
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older People ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Confounding Factors ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People ◽  
Walking Time

Abstract Background Fall-related efficacy has been found to be associated with both falls and fall risk factors such as physical performance. The aim of the present study was to clarify whether fall-related efficacy is, independent of physical performance and other potential risk factors, associated with future falls in community-dwelling older people. Methods The study participants were 237 Japanese older people aged 65 years and over who were living independently in their community. Fall-related efficacy and physical performance were assessed at baseline using the short version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (short FES-I) and 5-m walking time, the Timed Up and Go Test, the 5 Times Sit to Stand Test, and grip strength. Physical performance was then again assessed at 1-year follow-up. The number of falls was obtained every 6 months for 1 year after the baseline survey. Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), depression, fall history, current medications, medical history, and pain were also investigated as potential confounding factors that have possible associations with falls. The associations between the short FES-I, physical performance, and number of falls were analyzed using Poisson regression analysis adjusted for physical performance and potential confounding factors. Results The mean age of the participants (75.9% women) was 71.1 ± 4.6 years, and 92.8% could perform IADL independently. The total numbers of falls and fallers during the 1-year follow-up period were 70 and 42, respectively. On Poisson regression analysis adjusted for walking time and potential confounding factors, independent of physical performance, the short FES-I was found to be significantly associated with number of falls (relative risk = 1.09, p < 0.05). On the other hand, physical performance was not significantly associated with the number of falls. Conclusions The findings of the present study suggest that the short FES-I, independent of physical performance and other potential risk factors, is a useful index to detect fall risk in community-dwelling older people, and that fall-related efficacy is an important factor in terms of fall prevention.

scholarly journals Physical performance reflects cognitive function, fall risk, and quality of life in community-dwelling older people

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shota Ikegami ◽  
Jun Takahashi ◽  
Masashi Uehara ◽  
Ryosuke Tokida ◽  
Hikaru Nishimura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Older People ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People

scholarly journals 90 The Effectiveness of Volunteer-Led Physical Activity Interventions in Improving Health Outcomes for Community-Dwelling Older People: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. i30-i32
Author(s):  
S E R Lim ◽  
N J Cox ◽  
H C Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Frailty Status ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract Introduction Physical activity (PA) is important for older people to maintain functional independence and healthy ageing. PA interventions for community-dwelling older adults are often delivered by healthcare professionals, fitness instructors or trained members of a research team. Innovative approaches are needed to ensure that these interventions are practical and sustainable. This systematic review explores the effectiveness of volunteer-led PA interventions in improving health outcomes for community-dwelling older people. Methods Following PRISMA recommendations, five databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PEDro, Cochrane library) were systematically searched until May 2019, for studies using trained volunteers to deliver PA interventions for community-dwelling older people aged ≥ 65 years, reporting on participant outcomes. Meta-analysis was not conducted due to included study heterogeneity. Results Twelve papers (eight studies including three randomised controlled trials (RCTs)) were included in the review; five papers reported different outcomes from the same RCT. Intervention settings included community exercise groups (n=4), home (n=2) and care homes (n=2). All eight studies included strength and balance exercises and frequency of PA ranged from once daily to weekly sessions. The three RCTs showed improvement in grip strength, nutritional and frailty status, and reduction in fear of falling, among 39 older adults (mean age 83 years) who received a physical training and nutritional intervention; improvement in grip strength and activity of daily living scores among 56 nursing home older adults (mean age 78 years) who received resistance exercise training; and a significantly higher proportion of older adults (n = 193, 9% improvement vs 0.5% in the control group) achieved the recommended target of 150 minutes of moderate vigorous PA per week using the Falls Management Exercise intervention. Two studies compared volunteer and health professional-delivered PA interventions and reported that both interventions were equally effective in reducing fear of falls and improving quality of life. Two quasi-experimental studies reported improvement in functional outcomes including functional reach, timed up and go test, and chair stand. A large prospective cohort study (n = 1620) reported a reduction in disability among older adults who received volunteer-led exercise compared to control, with a hazard ratio of 0.73 (95% CI 0.62-0.86) for development of disability. Conclusions Trained volunteers can lead PA interventions among community-dwelling older adults with some evidence of improved health outcomes including nutritional, functional and frailty status.

scholarly journals Does diet influence physical performance in community-dwelling older people? Findings from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Martin ◽  
A. Aihie Sayer ◽  
K. Jameson ◽  
H. Syddall ◽  
E. M. Dennison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Older People ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People ◽  
Hertfordshire Cohort Study

Validity and Reliability of Tools to Measure Muscle Mass, Strength, and Physical Performance in Community-Dwelling Older People: A Systematic Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donja M. Mijnarends ◽  
Judith M.M. Meijers ◽  
Ruud J.G. Halfens ◽  
Sovianne ter Borg ◽  
Yvette C. Luiking ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older People ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People

Relationship between grip strength and global muscle strength in community-dwelling older people

2019 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 273-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaqueline Mello Porto ◽  
Ana Paula Midori Nakaishi ◽  
Luciana Mendes Cangussu-Oliveira ◽  
Renato Campos Freire Júnior ◽  
Sállua Berlanga Spilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Older People ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People

scholarly journals Grip strength among community-dwelling older people predicts hospital admission during the following decade

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 954-959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley J. Simmonds ◽  
Holly E. Syddall ◽  
Leo D. Westbury ◽  
Richard M. Dodds ◽  
Cyrus Cooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Hospital Admission ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People

scholarly journals Role of gait speed and grip strength in predicting 10-year cognitive decline among community-dwelling older people

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Yueh Chou ◽  
Yukiko Nishita ◽  
Takeshi Nakagawa ◽  
Chikako Tange ◽  
Makiko Tomida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Gait Speed ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People
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