Lower Extremity Functional Strength and Walking Speed in Older Adults Living in a Senior Housing Facility
Author ORCID Identifier
Emerson Sebastião:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6320-7785
Joshua Pak:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5476-3685
Publication Title
Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
ISSN
08827524
E-ISSN
43922
Document Type
Article
Abstract
There is growing interest of researchers in physical performance tests such as walking speed (WS) in the older adult population. This study examined the association between lower extremity functional strength (LEFS) and WS, accounting for potential confounders, and the extent to which LEFS significantly predicts WS in 72 older adults living in a senior housing facility. Participants completed LEFS and WS measures. We observed strong associations between LEFS and WS, and a significant regression equation was found with LEFS and height emerging as significant predictors of WS. This suggests that an equation using LEFS and height could be used as a surrogate to predict WS in this age group.
First Page
116
Last Page
121
Publication Date
4-1-2020
DOI
10.1097/TGR.0000000000000266
Keywords
elderly, gait speed, muscle strength, physical performance, physical rehabilitation
Recommended Citation
Sebastião, Emerson; Pak, Joshua; Fuerniss, Karisa; Siqueira, Vitor Antonio Assis Alves; Benner, David; and Gurjão, André Luiz Demantova, "Lower Extremity Functional Strength and Walking Speed in Older Adults Living in a Senior Housing Facility" (2020). NIU Bibliography. 358.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/niubib/358
Department
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KNPE)
