Normative Data for Lower Extremity Functional Scale in Young Adult Healthy Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3319-3321
Author(s):  
Ayesha Arooj ◽  
Sana Hafeez ◽  
Saima Riaz ◽  
Sidra Munir ◽  
Rehan Ramzan Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Score ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Lower Extremity Function ◽  
Functional Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Extremity Functional Scale

Objective: To determine the prescriptive/ normative data for the Lower Extremity Functional Scale in young adult healthy Population. Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 1500 participants of normal healthy population. Health of the Participants was assessed by using the SGA-Subjective Global Assessment form. The study comprised of a brief set of questions in which age [as a constant variable and categorized into 3 groups (20-30, 31-40, and 41-50 years)] and sex of the individuals were noted. Next, they were given the lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) questionnaire. The LEFS have twenty queries in four groups. For each query, 0 to 4 points can be obtained, so 80 points can be received in total-demonstrating optimum lower extremity function (Binkley et al. 1999). Data was analyzed by SPSS 21. Results: Result showed that mean outcome/ score for their LEFS for the entire human population was 74.12 (out of 80). Men and Women had mean scores (57.31 and 77.88 respectively). Women scores high as compared to men, as the scores decreases with increasing age. Conclusion: Result showed that Lower extremity functional scale scores vary according to the age and also the gender of the participants. Lower extremity functional score decreases with increasing age. Women have relatively higher scores than men. Key words: Lower Extremity Functional scale

scholarly journals Normative data for the lower extremity functional scale (LEFS)

2017 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 422-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siem A Dingemans ◽  
Suzanne C Kleipool ◽  
Marjolein A M Mulders ◽  
Jasper Winkelhagen ◽  
Niels W L Schep ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Functional Scale ◽  
Lower Extremity Functional Scale

scholarly journals Normative Data for the NeuroCom® Sensory Organization Test in Subjects Aged 80–89 Years

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Perucca ◽  
Antonio Robecchi Majnardi ◽  
Stefano Scarano ◽  
Silvia Frau
Keyword(s):  
Postural Stability ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Balance Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Risk Of Falling ◽  
Sensory Organization Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sensory Organization

Aging is known to increase the risk of falling. In older people, whose share in the total population is rising sharply, the Sensory Organization Test (SOT, Equitest NeuroCom) is a useful tool during rehabilitation and in clinical research for assessing postural stability, risk of falling, and balance improvement. Normative data for the SOT in the healthy population older than 79 years have not been previously published. We recruited 53 recreationally active healthy subjects aged 80 years and older from the general population in a cross-sectional study. We presented the normative data for SOT for the 80–84 and 85–89 years groups. Our results showed that the “vestibular” balance control tended to be affected by aging more than the vision and proprioception-based systems. A striking reduction in performance after the age of 85 years was observed. These findings will be useful for clinical and research purposes.

scholarly journals Associations between Clinical Symptoms and Degree of Ossification in Patients with Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Prospective Multi-Institutional Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 4055
Author(s):  
Takashi Hirai ◽  
Toshitaka Yoshii ◽  
Shuta Ushio ◽  
Jun Hashimoto ◽  
Kanji Mori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Posterior Longitudinal Ligament ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lower Extremity Function ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Computed Tomography Images ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Lower Extremity Dysfunction

This study aimed to clarify whether ossification predisposition influences clinical symptoms including pain, restriction of activities of daily living, and quality of life in patients with cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). Cervical ossification predisposition potentially causes neurologic dysfunction, but the relationship between clinical symptoms and radiologic severity of OPLL has not yet been investigated. Data were prospectively collected from 16 institutions across Japan. We enrolled 239 patients with cervical OPLL. The primary outcomes were patient-reported outcomes, including visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores and other questionnaires. Whole-spine computed tomography images were obtained, and correlations were investigated between clinical symptoms and radiologic findings, including the distribution of OPLL, the sum of the levels where OPLL was present (OP-index), and the canal narrowing ratio (CNR) grade. The cervical OP-index was Grade 1 in 113 patients, Grade 2 in 90, and Grade 3 in 36. No significant correlations were found between radiologic outcomes and VAS pain scores. The cervical OP-index was associated with lower extremity function, social dysfunction, and locomotive function. The CNR grade was not correlated with clinical symptoms, but Grade 4 was associated with lower extremity dysfunction. Thickness and extension of ossified lesions may be associated with lower extremity dysfunction in cervical OPLL.

scholarly journals Feasibility of the modified 30-second sit-to-stand test in an isolation ward of moderate COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 306-10
Author(s):  
Evi Rachmawati Nur Hidayati ◽  
Amien Suharti ◽  
Adis Tiara Suratinoyo ◽  
Silma Rahima Zahra ◽  
Nury Nusdwinuringtyas
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oxygen Desaturation ◽  
Lower Extremity Function ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stand Test ◽  
Sit To Stand ◽  
Lower Extremity Muscle ◽  
Prolonged Immobilization

BACKGROUND The recovery after prolonged immobilization during hospitalization because of COVID-19 is the primary goal of moderate to severe COVID-19 rehabilitation. Lower extremity muscle function assessment after immobilization is needed before starting mobilization. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of the modified 30-second sit-to-stand test (m30STS) as one of the prospective tools of functional capacity assessment in moderate COVID-19. METHODS This cross-sectional study recruited the subjects consecutively. All eligible subjects with oxygen saturation (SaO2) ≥95% with or without oxygen supplementation performed the m30STS following the Bohannon’s guidelines. The score of m30STS was calculated based on the number of stands completed within 30 sec. A higher score of the m30STS indicated better lower extremity function. RESULTS Mean score of m30STS was 13.3. No subjects had oxygen desaturation or increased heart rate, and no fall incidents occurred. CONCLUSIONS The m30STS is feasible and safe to evaluate lower extremity for moderate COVID-19 patients with SaO2 >95%. The absence of oxygen desaturation and increase in heart rate showed no increased oxygen consumption during the test.

scholarly journals Normative data of bone Mineral Density in healthy population of Tehran, Iran: A Cross sectional study

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bagher Larijani ◽  
Arash Hossein-Nezhad ◽  
Alireza Mojtahedi ◽  
Mohammad Pajouhi ◽  
Mohammad H Bastanhagh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals The Association between Decreased Kidney Function and FIB-4 Index Value, as Indirect Liver Fibrosis Indicator, in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 6980
Author(s):  
Kazuko Kotoku ◽  
Ryoma Michishita ◽  
Takuro Matsuda ◽  
Shotaro Kawakami ◽  
Natsumi Morito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Fibrosis ◽  
Kidney Function ◽  
Survival Curve ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Trend Test ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ckd Stage ◽  
Older Subjects

Liver fibrosis might be linked to the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, there is little information about the association between liver fibrosis and decreased kidney function in middle-aged and older subjects. We aimed to evaluate the influence of liver fibrosis on the incidence or prevalence of CKD stage 3–5 in a retrospective cross-sectional study (Study 1, n = 806) and a 6-year longitudinal study (Study 2, n = 380) of middle-aged and older subjects. We evaluated liver fibrosis using the Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index and kidney function using the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of all subjects. All subjects were divided into four groups on the basis of their FIB-4 score quartiles (low to high). In the Jonckheere–Terpstra trend test of Study 1, the eGFR decreased significantly from the lowest group to the highest group (p < 0.001). The Kaplan–Meier survival curve in Study 2 showed that the cumulative prevalence of CKD stage 3–5 was higher in the third quartile than the other quartiles. Our results suggest that liver fibrosis could be a useful indicator for the prevalence of CKD, even within a relatively healthy population, although liver fibrosis was not an independent risk factor.

Exploring the Perth Hamstring Assessment Tool and Lower Extremity Functional Scale in a Proximal Hamstring Avulsion Cohort: A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 036354652110085
Author(s):  
Elsa Pihl ◽  
Kenneth B. Jonsson ◽  
Mida Berglöf ◽  
Nina Brodin ◽  
Olof Sköldenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Patient Specific ◽  
Activity Limitations ◽  
Functional Tests ◽  
Functional Scale ◽  
Proximal Hamstring Avulsion ◽  
Proximal Hamstring ◽  
Lower Extremity Functional Scale

Background: The goal of treatment for a proximal hamstring avulsion (PHA) is an objectively restored muscle and a subjectively satisfied, pain-free patient at follow-up. Different self-reported and performance-based outcome measures have been used to evaluate recovery, but their validity is poorly investigated. Purpose: To investigate 1) the correlation between the commonly used self-reported outcome measurements, the Perth Hamstring Assessment Tool (PHAT) and the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS); 2) to what extent these scores can be explained by physical dysfunction as measured by performance-based tests; 3) whether performance-based tests can discriminate between the injured and uninjured extremity; and 4) which activity limitations are perceived by patients several years after the injury. Study design: Cohort study (Diagnosis); Level of evidence, 3. Methods: We included a consecutive series of patients treated for or diagnosed with PHA in our department between 2007 and 2016 having at least 2 tendons avulsed from the ischial tuberosity. Participants attended 2 study visits, answered questionnaires (PHAT, LEFS, and Patient-Specific Functional Scale [PSFS]), and performed physical performance–based tests (single-leg hop tests, single–step down test, and isometric and isokinetic strength tests). Results: A total of 50 patients were included (26 men [52%], 24 women [48%]; mean age, 50.9 years [SD, 9.8 years]). The mean follow-up time was 5.5 years (SD, 2.7 years), and 74% had been surgically treated. The correlation between PHAT and LEFS was strong ( r = 0.832) and statistically significant ( P < .001). Seven of the performance-based tests exhibited a statistically significant but weak correlation with LEFS (0.340-0.488) and 3 of the tests to PHAT (–0.304 to 0.406). However, only peak torque could significantly discriminate between the extremities. The activity limitation most commonly mentioned in PSFS was running (16 patients [32%]). Conclusion: Although PHAT and LEFS correlated strongly, the correlations between functional tests and the patient-reported outcome scores were weak, and most functional tests failed to discriminate between the injured and uninjured lower extremity in patients with PHA 5 years after injury. In general, patients alleged few activity limitations, but running difficulty was a common sequela after PHA.

scholarly journals Work Ability and Employment in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Role of Muscle Strength and Lower Extremity Function

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolin Berner ◽  
Sandra Haider ◽  
Igor Grabovac ◽  
Thomas Lamprecht ◽  
Karl Heinrich Fenzl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Knee Extensor ◽  
Lower Extremity Function ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
Extremity Function ◽  
Knee Extensor Strength

Objective. The aim of the present study was to assess the association between muscle strength, lower extremity function, employment status, and work ability in RA patients. Methods. One hundred seropositive RA outpatients of working age were included in this cross-sectional study. Employment status was assessed by interview and work ability by the Work Ability Index-Single Item Scale (WAS). Muscle strength was determined using dynamometer measurement of isometric hand grip and knee extensor strength. Lower extremity function was measured using the short physical performance battery (SPPB). Regression models estimate the association between unemployment, work ability and muscle strength, and lower extremity function, controlling for sociodemographic and disease-related factors. Results. Forty-one percent of the RA patients were not gainfully employed, and their median work ability had a good WAS value (7.00 [4.00-7.00]). Patients with better knee extensor strength (OR=1.07, 95% CI [1.02-1.12) and better physical performance (OR=1.71, 95% CI [1.18-2.49]) had a significantly better chance of gainful employment. The odds for hand grip strength remained significant when adjusted for sociodemographic (OR=1.5, 95% CI [1.00-1.09]), but not for disease-specific variables. Better hand grip strength (β=0.25, p=0.039) and better knee extensor strength (β=0.45, p=0.001) as well as better lower extremity function (SPPB) (β=0.51, p<0.001) remained significantly associated with work ability following adjustment for sociodemographic and disease-specific variables. Conclusions. The association of employment status and work ability with parameters of physical fitness suggests that improvement in muscle strength and lower extremity function may positively influence work ability and employment in individuals with RA.

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