Contribution of lower limb muscle strength to walking, postural sway and functional performance in elderly women

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Javad Sarvestan ◽  
Zuzana Kovacikova ◽  
Petr Linduska ◽  
Zuzana Gonosova ◽  
Zdenek Svoboda
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Postural Sway ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle

scholarly journals Lower limb muscle strength is associated with functional performance and quality of life in patients with systemic sclerosis

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana R. L. Lima ◽  
Fernando S. Guimarães ◽  
Mara N. Carvalho ◽  
Thaís L. M. Sousa ◽  
Sara L. S. Menezes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle

scholarly journals Falls, muscle strength, and functional abilities in community-dwelling elderly women

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 357-366
Author(s):  
Viviane Santos Borges ◽  
Nayara Santos Silva ◽  
Ariana Cristina Malta ◽  
Nathália Cristina Xavier ◽  
Lorene Elka Santana Bernardes
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Knee Extensors ◽  
Functional Abilities ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Plantar Flexors

Abstract Introduction: Falls are among the most common and serious problems facing elderly women. Falling is associated with increased mortality, morbidity, reduced functioning, loss of independence and hospitalization. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association among fear of falling, muscle strength, and functional abilities in community-dwelling elderly women. Methods: Forty-nine elderly women (70.57 ± 5.59 years) participated in this study. Records of falls, self-efficacy associated with falls (FES-I Brazil), functional abilities (the Timed Up and Down Stairs test [TUDS] and the Timed Up and Go test [TUG]), lower limb muscle strength (knee extensors and ankle plantar flexors), and hand grip strength were investigated as variables of interest. Descriptive statistics, the one-way ANOVA, and linear regression tests were used to analyze the association between fear of falling and falls with other variables (α = 0.05). Results: Elderly women who presented records of falls within the last year had lesser strength of knee extensors and plantar flexors (p ≤. 05). Those who had low self-efficacy associated with falls presented lower strength of knee extensors (p ≤. 01). Variables associated with functional abilities (r = 0.70) and lower limb strength (r = 0.53) showed a positive correlation (p ≤. 01). Conclusion: The concern with the fear of falling and falls may be negative effects caused by lower limb muscle weakness.

scholarly journals Reduced Lower-Limb Muscle Strength and Volume in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Relation to Neuropathy, Intramuscular Fat, and Vitamin D Levels

Diabetes Care ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 441-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monirah M. Almurdhi ◽  
Neil D. Reeves ◽  
Frank L. Bowling ◽  
Andrew J.M. Boulton ◽  
Maria Jeziorska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Intramuscular Fat ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Vitamin D Levels

Improving gait and lower-limb muscle strength in children with cerebral palsy following Selective Percutaneous Myofascial Lengthening and functional physiotherapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasileios C. Skoutelis ◽  
Anastasios Kanellopoulos ◽  
Stamatis Vrettos ◽  
Georgios Gkrimas ◽  
Vasileios Kontogeorgakos
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

Relationships between Lower Limb Muscle Strength Impairments and Physical Limitations in DM1

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Émilie Petitclerc ◽  
Luc J. Hébert ◽  
Jean Mathieu ◽  
Johanne Desrosiers ◽  
Cynthia Gagnon
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Lower Limb Muscle ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Physical Limitations
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