Age differences in hand grip power in the elderly

2011 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. e176-e179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroki Aoki ◽  
Shinichi Demura
Keyword(s):  
Age Differences ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
Grip Power

scholarly journals Gender differences in hand grip power in the elderly

2011 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinichi Demura ◽  
Hiroki Aoki ◽  
Hiroki Sugiura
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
Grip Power

Physical function tests predict incident falls: A prospective study of 2969 men in the Swedish Osteoporotic Fractures in Men study

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 436-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus E. Cöster ◽  
Magnus Karlsson ◽  
Claes Ohlsson ◽  
Dan Mellström ◽  
Mattias Lorentzon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grip Strength ◽  
Osteoporotic Fractures ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Hand Grip Strength ◽  
Test Time ◽  
Physical Test ◽  
Walking Test ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
Physical Tests

Aims: Falls are common in the elderly population, and fall-related injuries are a major health issue. We investigated the ability of simple physical tests to predict incident falls. Methods: The Swedish Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) study includes 3014 population-based men aged 69–81 years at the start of the study. These men performed five different physical tests at baseline: right-hand grip strength, left-hand grip strength, timed stand test, 6 m walking test (time and steps) and narrow walking test. During the first study year, we asked participants to fill out questionnaires regarding falls 4, 8 and 12 months after baseline. A total of 2969 men completed at least one questionnaire and were included in this study. We used generalised estimating equations and logarithmic regression models to estimate odds ratios for fallers and recurrent fallers (more than one fall during the one-year examination period) in each quartile of men for each physical test. Results: The proportions of fallers and recurrent fallers were higher in the lowest quartile of the physical tests than in the other three quartiles combined for all physical tests. A reduction of one standard deviation in respective physical test resulted in a 13–21% higher risk of becoming a faller and a 13–31% higher risk of becoming a recurrent faller. Conclusions: Low results on simple physical tests is a risk factor for incident falls in elderly Swedish men and may facilitate identification of high-risk individuals suitable for fall-intervention programs.

scholarly journals Comparative study of cast immobilization of wrist in functional position versus conventional palmar flexion in Colles’ fracture

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-52
Author(s):  
Shriraj Shrestha ◽  
Parash Bhandari ◽  
Saurav Dahal ◽  
Basanta Maharjan ◽  
Suraj Bajracharya
Keyword(s):  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
College Teaching ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Fracture Site ◽  
Cast Immobilization ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Colles Fracture ◽  
Grip Power ◽  
Palmar Flexion

Background: Colles’ fracture is a common injury in the elderly population. Although it can be easily reduced, it is difficult to maintain the reduction in the conventional position of the wrist in palmar flexion with a poor functional outcome. Thus our study aimed to compare the radiological and functional outcome of such fractures with the wrist in two different posi­tions of dorsiflexion and palmar flexion. Methods: A prospective, observational study was conducted from April 2019 to March 2020 in the Orthopedics and Emergency department of KIST Medical College Teaching Hospital, Lalitpur, Ne­pal. Sixty-two patients, 31 in each group, all above 45 years with Colles’ fracture underwent close reduction and below elbow cast immobilization under hematoma block. Maintaining palmar flex­ion and ulnar deviation at the fracture site, the wrist was immobilized in dorsiflexion and palmar flexion attitude alternatively. During the respective follow-ups, the Demerit Scoring System of Saito was evaluated. Data collection and entry was done using the statistical package for social science version 16 and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: All fractures were united. At the end of twelve weeks, Saito Scoring System of good to ex­cellent was markedly better in dorsiflexed group 29(93.5%) patients as compared to palmar flexed group 22(71.0%) patients, similarly grip power was also superior in dorsiflexed group 19(61.3%) patients than in palmar flexed group 11(35.5%) patients. Conclusions: Cast immobilization of Colles’ fracture with the wrist in dorsiflexion prevents re-dis­placement of the fragments resulting in significantly better radiological and functional outcomes.

scholarly journals Adult age differences in prospective memory in the laboratory: are they related to higher stress levels in the elderly?

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Ihle ◽  
Matthias Kliegel ◽  
Alexandra Hering ◽  
Nicola Ballhausen ◽  
Prune Lagner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Memory ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Adult Age ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Adult Age Differences

scholarly journals Lack of Evidence for Age Differences in Pain Beliefs

1997 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Gagliese ◽  
Ronald Melzack
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Pain Experience ◽  
Pain Beliefs ◽  
Self Assessments ◽  
Normal Ageing ◽  
The Relationship

OBJECTIVE: To assess, in two studies, whether there are any age differences in beliefs about the role of psychological, organic and ageing factors in the experience of chronic pain.SUBJECTS: Healthy adults free from chronic pain ranging in age from 18 to 86 years (first study); adults with chronic pain due to arthritis, fibromyalgia or other rheumatological disorders ranging in age from 27 to 79 years (second study).MATERIALS: In both studies, subjects completed the Pain Beliefs Questionnaire which was modified to measure beliefs about the relationship between pain and ageing. In addition, subjects completed various self-assessments of health, pain intensity and depression. Those with chronic pain also completed the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale.RESULTS: There was no evidence of any age differences in beliefs about pain in either the pain-free or chronic pain samples. There was some evidence that elderly patients may report less pain, but there were no age differences found on measures of depression or self-efficacy.CONCLUSIONS: The elderly were no more likely than younger persons to associate pain with the normal ageing process than with organic factors such as tissue damage, nor were they more likely to deny the importance of psychological factors to the pain experience.

Gender Differences in Motor Performance of 50- to 79-Year-Old Adults

1993 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 939-947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary E. Rudisill ◽  
Tonya Toole
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
Balance Task ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump

This study was conducted to assess gender and age differences among 73 men and women (50—59, 60—69, and 70—79 yr.) on five motor tasks (balance, standing long jump, sit and reach, hand grip, and Softball throw). Differences between men and women on the standing long jump, hand grip, and the Softball throw favored men. The men had better performance scores than the women on each of these tasks. An interaction of gender by age was noted on the balance task. Women 50—59 yr. old balanced significantly longer than the men of that age group. Age differences were found for the standing long jump, hand grip, and Softball throw. The 50—59 age group performed significantly better than the 60—69 and the 70—79 age groups Performance decreased on each task across age groups. These findings suggest gender differences in motor performance of older adults as has been noted for children.

Age Differences in Performance at Concentration: A Pilot Study

1992 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 412-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Chagnon ◽  
Stuart J. McKelvie
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Visual Processing ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Age Related

24 subjects ranging in age from 5 to 65 years individually played Concentration in pictorial and verbal formats. Consistent with age-related declines in both general and visual processing, performance was poorest for the elderly subjects on both tasks; however, there was no evidence of children's precocity.

scholarly journals Impact of Resistance Exercise On Hand Grip: An Experimental study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽  
pp. 371-375
Author(s):  
Bhuvaneshwari G ◽  
Nithya Manogaran
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Exercise ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Muscle Quality ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Sarcopenia is a significant medical issue related with aging, characterized as loss of bulk and capacity. It is a condition portrayed by loss of skeletal bulk and quality, with a danger of antagonistic results, for example, handicap, improvement of delicacy, low quality of life and death. Its etiology is still inadequately comprehended. Opposition preparing intercession is sheltered and compelling for checking sarcopenia. Resistance exercise (RE) programs improve muscle anabolism, bulk and muscle quality. The present study aims to assess the impact of resistance exercise on hand grip among the elderly population with sarcopenia. A quasi experimental research design with non-randomized control research design was conducted among 30 elderly population in Arrakonam among which 15 were chosen for the experimental group and 15 were chosen as the control group. A purposive sampling technique was used to select samples. Structured questionnaires were used to collect demographic data and BMI and hand grip was assessed. The resistance exercises were taught to the elderly population and they were asked to perform the exercise every day for one week. After a week, the BMI and hand grip was re-assessed. The studies thus indicates that the experimental group had a reduction in the hand grip and increase in the BMI value after resistance exercise and is also an effective method to prevent further complications that can be caused due to sarcopenia.

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