Associations of Lower-limb Muscle Strength Performance with Static and Dynamic Balance Control Among Older Adults in Taiwan

Overview

Journal Front Public Health

Specialty Public Health

Date 2024 Feb 28

PMID 38414890

Authors

Ping-Chun Yeh

De-Kai Syu

Chien-Chang Ho

Tian-Shyug Lee

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Abstract

Background: Aging is an inevitable process of life development. These physical changes can cause a decline in the functional adaptability and health status of older adult individuals.

Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of lower-limb muscle strength performance with static and dynamic balance control among older adults in Taiwan.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study and reviewed data derived from the National Physical Fitness Survey in Taiwan 2015-2016. A total of 20,846 Taiwanese older adult individuals aged 65 years old or older were recruited as study participants. Demographic characteristics, anthropometric assessments, lifestyle habits, and health-related physical fitness measurements from this dataset were analyzed using the chi-square test, one-way analysis of variance, and linear regression analysis. Lower-limb muscle strength performance was classified into 4 groups based on quartile (Quartile 1 [Q1], Quartile 2 [Q2], Quartile 3 [Q3], and Quartile 4 [Q4]) values.

Results: Increased lower-limb muscle strength levels were significantly associated with static balance in men (Q2: = 2.539, < 0.0001; Q3: = 4.590, < 0.0001; Q4: = 7.700, < 0.0001) and women (Q2: = 2.022, < 0.0001; Q3: = 4.179, < 0.0001; Q4: = 6.920, < 0.0001) after adjusting for potential confounders. In addition, we observed that increased lower-limb muscle strength levels were significantly associated with dynamic balance in men (Q2: = -1.661, < 0.0001; Q3: = -2.434, < 0.0001; Q4: = -3.091, < 0.0001) and women (Q2: = -1.660, < 0.0001; Q3: = -2.548, < 0.0001; Q4: = -3.196, < 0.0001) after adjusting for potential confounders.

Conclusion: Lower-limb muscle strength was the most important factor, as it was an improved method for static and dynamic balance control in both genders.

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