Correlation Between Physical Performance and Stabilometric Parameters in Older Adults

Overview

Journal Medicina (Kaunas)

Publisher MDPI

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2022 Sep 23

PMID 36143889

Authors

Noe Labata-Lezaun

Vanessa Gonzalez-Rueda

Jacobo Rodriguez-Sanz

Carlos Lopez-de-Celis

Luis Llurda-Almuzara

Pere Ramon Rodriguez-Rubio

Albert Perez-Bellmunt

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Abstract

: Falls are a common and serious threat to the health and independence of older adults. The decrease in functional capacity during aging means an increased risk of falls. To date, it is not known whether there is a relationship between balance and functional tests. The aim of the study was to evaluate the correlation between eyes-open and eyes-closed static balance with different functional tests. : A correlation study was designed with 52 healthy subjects over 65 years of age. : Regarding the open eyes stabilometric parameters, significant correlations observed between the surface and the functional tests were weak in all cases. The correlations observed between length and the functional tests performed were moderate, except for that of the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) which was weak. No significant correlation between TUG and surface was found. Regarding the closed eyes stabilometric parameters, statistically significant moderate correlations were found between the surface and the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and the Five Times Sit to Stand test (5XSST). In the case of the length with eyes closed, a statistically significant moderate correlation (rho = 0.40-0.69) was found with the SPPB and 5XSST variables, and weak correlations with the 4 m Walk Speed test (4WS) and TUG variables. : There is a mild to moderate correlation between some functional tests and stabilometric parameters in adults over 65 years old.

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