Sit-to-Stand Power Is a Stronger Predictor of Gait Speed than Knee Extension Strength.
J Funct Morphol Kinesiol
; 9(2)2024 Jun 13.
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ABSTRACT
With a growing aging population, the routine assessment of physical function may become a critical component of clinical practice. The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to compare two common assessments of muscular function (1) isometric knee extension strength (KES) and (2) sit-to-stand (STS) muscle power tests, in predicting objective physical function (i.e., gait speed) in aging adults. 84 adults (56% female, mean (SD) age = 66.6 (9.4) years) had their relative KES, STS power, usual gait speed (UGS), and fast gait speed (FGS) assessed. Multiple linear regression examined the associations between KES, STS power, and gait outcomes. When entered in separate models, KES and STS power were both independently associated with UGS and FGS (Std. ß = 0.35-0.44 and 0.42-0.55 for KES and STS power, respectively). When entered in the same model, STS power was associated with UGS and FGS (Std. ß = 0.37 [95%CI 0.15, 0.58] and 0.51 [95%CI 0.31, 0.70], respectively), while KES was only associated with FGS (Std. ß = 0.25 [95%CI 0.02, 0.48]). STS power seems to be a valid indicator of function in aging adults. Its feasibility as a screening tool for "low" function in the primary care setting should be explored.
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J Funct Morphol Kinesiol
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Estados Unidos