Continuous-scale physical functional performance in healthy older adults: A validation study

1996 ◽  
Vol 77 (12) ◽  
pp. 1243-1250 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.Elaine Cress ◽  
David M. Buchner ◽  
Kent A. Questad ◽  
Peter C. Esselman ◽  
Barbara J. deLateur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Healthy Older Adults ◽  
Continuous Scale ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

scholarly journals Validity of the German Version of the Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance 10 Test

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Irene Härdi ◽  
Stephanie A. Bridenbaugh ◽  
M. Elaine Cress ◽  
Reto W. Kressig
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
German Version ◽  
Continuous Scale ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

Background. The Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance 10 Test (CS-PFP 10) quantitatively assesses physical functional performance in older adults who have a broad range of physical functional ability. This study assessed the validity and reliability of the CS-PFP 10 German version.Methods. Forward-translations and backtranslations as well as cultural adaptions of the test were conducted. Participants were German-speaking Swiss community-dwelling adults aged 64 and older. Concurrent validity was assessed using Pearson correlation coefficients between CS-PFP 10 and gait velocity, Timed Up and Go Test, hand grip strength, SF-36 physical function domain, and Freiburger Physical Activity Questionnaire. Internal consistency was calculated by Cronbach’s alpha.Results. Backtranslation and cultural adaptions were accepted by the CS-PFP 10 developer. CS-PFP 10 total score and subscores (upper body strength, upper body flexibility, lower body strength, balance and coordination, and endurance) correlated significantly with all measures of physical function tested. Internal consistency was high (Cronbach’s alpha 0.95–0.98).Conclusion. The CS-PFP 10 German version is valid and reliable for measuring physical functional performance in German-speaking Swiss community-dwelling older adults. Quantifying physical function is essential for clinical practice and research and provides meaningful insight into physical functional performance of older adults. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.govNCT01539200.

Effects of pilates on physical-functional performance, quality of life and mood in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Raquel Metz ◽  
Katia Bilhar Scapini ◽  
Amanda Lorena Dias Gomes ◽  
Rodrigo Maciel Andrade ◽  
Guilherme Carlos Brech ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Performance Quality ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

scholarly journals A Comparison of Physical Functional Performance and Strength in Women With Fibromyalgia, Age- and Weight-Matched Controls, and Older Women Who Are Healthy

2006 ◽  
Vol 86 (11) ◽  
pp. 1479-1488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn B Panton ◽  
J Derek Kingsley ◽  
Tonya Toole ◽  
M Elaine Cress ◽  
George Abboud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Women Subjects ◽  
Leg Strength ◽  
Continuous Scale ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Lower Body Strength ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

Abstract Background and Purposes. The purpose of this study was to compare functionality and strength among women with fibromyalgia (FM), women without FM, and older women. Subjects. Twenty-nine women with FM (age [X̅±SD]=46±7 years), 12 age- and weight-matched women without FM (age=44±8 years), and 38 older women who were healthy (age=71±7 years) participated. Methods. The Continuous Scale–Physical Functional Performance Test (CS-PFP) was used to assess functionality. Isokinetic leg strength was measured at 60°/s, and handgrip strength was measured using a handgrip dynamometer. Results. The women without FM had significantly higher functionality scores compared with women with FM and older women. There were no differences in functionality between women with FM and older women. Strength measures for the leg were higher in women without FM compared with women with FM and older women, and both women with and without FM had higher grip strengths compared with older women. Discussion and Conclusion. This study demonstrated that women with FM and older women who are healthy have similar lower-body strength and functionality, potentially enhancing the risk for premature age-associated disability.

The Effects of a Divided-Attention Timed Stepping Accuracy Task on Balance, Strength, Endurance, and Functional Performance in Healthy Older Adults: A Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 521-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan J. Leach ◽  
Joyce R. Maring ◽  
Ellen Costello
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Divided Attention ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Step Length ◽  
Berg Balance Scale ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Healthy Older Adults ◽  
Stepping Accuracy

The aim of this study was to investigate whether a 6-week Divided-Attention Stepping Accuracy Task (DATSAT) intervention improved the primary outcome measure, maximal step length; other balance measures (Berg Balance scale and Timed Up and Go test); leg strength; endurance (6-min walk test); and functional tasks in 15 community-dwelling healthy older adults (age: 71.5 years, female: 46.7%) compared with 15 community-dwelling healthy older adults in a Bike and Strength (B&S) program (age: 73.8 years, female: 33.3%). Participants trained 3× per week, 30–60 min per session. Stepping-group differences were significant for all measures. B&S group improved in maximal step length (anterior and lateral), strength, and one functional task. Stepping group outperformed B&S group in Timed Up and Go and maximal step length posterior. B&S group outperformed stepping group in two strength measures. Exertion scores were lower for the stepping group. Overall, Divided-Attention Timed Stepping Accuracy Task training resulted in more within-group improvements and two between-group measures with less perceived effort and shorter intervention times.

scholarly journals Exercise: Effects on Physical Functional Performance in Independent Older Adults

1999 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. M242-M248 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. Cress ◽  
D. M. Buchner ◽  
K. A. Questad ◽  
P. C. Esselman ◽  
B. J. deLateur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

Effects of Mat Pilates on Physical Functional Performance of Older Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 97 (6) ◽  
pp. 414-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Oliveira Bueno de Souza ◽  
Liliane de Faria Marcon ◽  
Alex Sandro Faria de Arruda ◽  
Francisco Luciano Pontes Junior ◽  
Ruth Caldeira de Melo
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

Quantifying physical functional performance in older adults

1997 ◽  
Vol 20 (S5) ◽  
pp. 17-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Elaine Cress
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

scholarly journals Effects of resistance training on physical function in older disabled women with coronary heart disease

2002 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 672-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Brochu ◽  
Patrick Savage ◽  
Melinda Lee ◽  
Justine Dee ◽  
M. Elaine Cress ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Continuous Scale ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

We studied whether disabled older women with coronary heart disease can perform resistance training at an intensity sufficient to improve measured and self-reported physical function [ n = 30, 70.6 ± 4.5 (SD) yr]. Compared with the controls, the resistance-training group showed significant improvements in overall measured physical function score using the Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance Test (+24 vs. +3%). The Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance Test measures physical function for 15 practical activities, such as carrying groceries or climbing stairs. Resistance training led to improved measures for domains of upper body strength (+18 vs. +6%), lower body strength (+23 vs. +6%), endurance (+26 vs. +1%), balance and coordination (+29 vs. −2%), and 6-min walk (+15 vs. +7%). Women involved in the flexibility-control group showed essentially no improvement for physical function measures. No changes were observed for body composition, aerobic capacity, or self-reported physical function in either group. In conclusion, disabled older women with coronary heart disease who participate in strength training are able to train at an intensity sufficient to result in improvements in multiple domains of measured physical functional performance, despite no change in lean body mass.

Performance and Reproducibility of the Continuous Scale Physical Functional Performance 10 Test in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 327-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Stanzani ◽  
Anderson José ◽  
Cristiane Helga Yamane de Oliveira ◽  
Jacqueline Cristina Boldorini ◽  
Fernanda de Cordoba Lanza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Continuous Scale ◽  
Physical Functional Performance
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