scholarly journals Validity of the German Version of the Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance 10 Test

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Irene Härdi ◽  
Stephanie A. Bridenbaugh ◽  
M. Elaine Cress ◽  
Reto W. Kressig
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
German Version ◽  
Continuous Scale ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

Background. The Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance 10 Test (CS-PFP 10) quantitatively assesses physical functional performance in older adults who have a broad range of physical functional ability. This study assessed the validity and reliability of the CS-PFP 10 German version.Methods. Forward-translations and backtranslations as well as cultural adaptions of the test were conducted. Participants were German-speaking Swiss community-dwelling adults aged 64 and older. Concurrent validity was assessed using Pearson correlation coefficients between CS-PFP 10 and gait velocity, Timed Up and Go Test, hand grip strength, SF-36 physical function domain, and Freiburger Physical Activity Questionnaire. Internal consistency was calculated by Cronbach’s alpha.Results. Backtranslation and cultural adaptions were accepted by the CS-PFP 10 developer. CS-PFP 10 total score and subscores (upper body strength, upper body flexibility, lower body strength, balance and coordination, and endurance) correlated significantly with all measures of physical function tested. Internal consistency was high (Cronbach’s alpha 0.95–0.98).Conclusion. The CS-PFP 10 German version is valid and reliable for measuring physical functional performance in German-speaking Swiss community-dwelling older adults. Quantifying physical function is essential for clinical practice and research and provides meaningful insight into physical functional performance of older adults. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.govNCT01539200.

scholarly journals Effects of resistance training on physical function in older disabled women with coronary heart disease

2002 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 672-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Brochu ◽  
Patrick Savage ◽  
Melinda Lee ◽  
Justine Dee ◽  
M. Elaine Cress ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Continuous Scale ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

We studied whether disabled older women with coronary heart disease can perform resistance training at an intensity sufficient to improve measured and self-reported physical function [ n = 30, 70.6 ± 4.5 (SD) yr]. Compared with the controls, the resistance-training group showed significant improvements in overall measured physical function score using the Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance Test (+24 vs. +3%). The Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance Test measures physical function for 15 practical activities, such as carrying groceries or climbing stairs. Resistance training led to improved measures for domains of upper body strength (+18 vs. +6%), lower body strength (+23 vs. +6%), endurance (+26 vs. +1%), balance and coordination (+29 vs. −2%), and 6-min walk (+15 vs. +7%). Women involved in the flexibility-control group showed essentially no improvement for physical function measures. No changes were observed for body composition, aerobic capacity, or self-reported physical function in either group. In conclusion, disabled older women with coronary heart disease who participate in strength training are able to train at an intensity sufficient to result in improvements in multiple domains of measured physical functional performance, despite no change in lean body mass.

scholarly journals A Comparison of Physical Functional Performance and Strength in Women With Fibromyalgia, Age- and Weight-Matched Controls, and Older Women Who Are Healthy

2006 ◽  
Vol 86 (11) ◽  
pp. 1479-1488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn B Panton ◽  
J Derek Kingsley ◽  
Tonya Toole ◽  
M Elaine Cress ◽  
George Abboud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Women Subjects ◽  
Leg Strength ◽  
Continuous Scale ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Lower Body Strength ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

Abstract Background and Purposes. The purpose of this study was to compare functionality and strength among women with fibromyalgia (FM), women without FM, and older women. Subjects. Twenty-nine women with FM (age [X̅±SD]=46±7 years), 12 age- and weight-matched women without FM (age=44±8 years), and 38 older women who were healthy (age=71±7 years) participated. Methods. The Continuous Scale–Physical Functional Performance Test (CS-PFP) was used to assess functionality. Isokinetic leg strength was measured at 60°/s, and handgrip strength was measured using a handgrip dynamometer. Results. The women without FM had significantly higher functionality scores compared with women with FM and older women. There were no differences in functionality between women with FM and older women. Strength measures for the leg were higher in women without FM compared with women with FM and older women, and both women with and without FM had higher grip strengths compared with older women. Discussion and Conclusion. This study demonstrated that women with FM and older women who are healthy have similar lower-body strength and functionality, potentially enhancing the risk for premature age-associated disability.

scholarly journals REFLECTIONS FROM HOMELAB: DEVELOPING TASKS TO MEASURE UPPER-BODY FUNCTION IN A SIMULATED HOME

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S938-S939
Author(s):  
Alicia G Carmichael ◽  
Maren Wisniewski ◽  
Karen Nielsen ◽  
Natalie M Leonard ◽  
Marianthie Wank ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Ecological Validity ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Compensatory Behaviors ◽  
Body Pain ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Barrier To Entry ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Homelike research spaces provide a unique context for studying older adulthood by blurring the boundaries between the participant’s own home and traditional laboratories. Such intermediary spaces hold promise for developing measures of functional performance with increased ecological validity. While “home labs” are becoming more accessible at institutions around the world, the research design process in these spaces contains hidden challenges that can be a barrier to entry for the uninitiated. We identify and reflect on these challenges through the lens of a recent protocol built to assess upper-body performance among older adults during activities of daily living. The U-M HomeLab served as a proving ground for four example tasks: opening a water bottle, sorting pills, tying an apron, and hanging laundry. The evolution of each task is traced through ideation, testing, and refinement, culminating in a pilot among nine community-dwelling volunteers aged 61 to 72 with upper-body pain. Based on this experience, we recommend that designers of naturalistic tasks in homelike environments give special consideration to (1) feasibility, (2) scorability, and (3) safety while carefully balancing standardization against verisimilitude. In turn, each of these elements must be grounded not only in the context of the facility itself but also in the population using that facility. Among older adults with upper body pain, considerations included remaining cognizant of fall risk, anticipating and capturing compensatory behaviors, tailoring task difficulty for a wide range of physical ability, and accounting for the impact of historically gendered divisions of labor on task performance.

Continuous-scale physical functional performance in healthy older adults: A validation study

1996 ◽  
Vol 77 (12) ◽  
pp. 1243-1250 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.Elaine Cress ◽  
David M. Buchner ◽  
Kent A. Questad ◽  
Peter C. Esselman ◽  
Barbara J. deLateur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Healthy Older Adults ◽  
Continuous Scale ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

scholarly journals Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance Test: Validity, Reliability, and Sensitivity of Data for the Short Version

2005 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Elaine Cress ◽  
John K Petrella ◽  
Trudy L Moore ◽  
Margaret L Schenkman
Keyword(s):  
Performance Test ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Test Validity ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Continuous Scale ◽  
Physical Functional Performance

Abstract Background and Purpose. The Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance Test (CS-PFP) can be used to obtain valid, reliable, and sensitive measurements of physical functional capacity. This test requires a fixed laboratory space and approximately 1 hour to administer. This study was carried out in 4 steps, or substudies, to develop and validate a short, community-based version (PFP-10) that requires less space and equipment than the CS-PFP. Subjects and Methods. Retrospective data (n=228) and prospective data (n=91) on men and women performing the CS-PFP or the PFP-10 are reported. A 12-week exercise program was used to examine sensitivity to change. Data analyses were done using paired t-test, Pearson correlation, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and delta index (DI) procedures. Results. The PFP-10 total score and 4 of the 5 domain scores were statistically similar (within 3%) to those of the CS-PFP. The PFP-10 upper-body strength domain score was 17% lower, but was highly correlated (ICC=.97). Community and established laboratory PFP-10 scores were similar (ICC=.85–.97). The PFP-10 also is sensitive to change (DI=.21–.54). Discussion and Conclusion. The PFP-10 yields valid, reliable, and sensitive measurements and can be confidently substituted for the CS-PFP.

The Effect of Unsupervised Home-Based Exercise Training on Physical Functioning Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2021 ◽  
pp. 109980042198943
Author(s):  
Mahdi Mahjur ◽  
Ali Asghar Norasteh
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Body Strength

Background: Exercise training such as balance, aerobic, and resistance training is able to improve physical functioning of older adults. Delivering such exercise regimes at home without supervision may be useful for older adults because they do not have to leave their homes. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials aimed to establish the effect of unsupervised home-based exercise training regimes on physical functioning (balance and muscle strength) in older adults. Data sources: PubMed, CINAHL, Medline, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases and reference lists of included investigations were searched. Study selection: Thirteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of exercise training impact on balance and upper body strength with concurrent control groups were included in the analysis. Results: Our analyses revealed that in older adults, unsupervised home-based various exercise training was effective in improving measures of proactive balance (mean difference (MD) = −1.37 s; 95% confidence interval (CI), −2.24, −0.51 s; p = 0.002) and balance test battery (MD: 1.80; 95% CI, 0.46, 3.14 s; p = 0.009). There were no significant differences between the experimental and control groups for upper body strength ( p > 0.05). Conclusion: Unsupervised home-based exercise training improves balance in older adults. Future investigations are needed to clarify the mechanisms underlying unsupervised home-based exercise training’s effect on this population’s physical functioning outcomes.

scholarly journals Long-term participation in community group exercise improves lower extremity muscle strength and delays age-related declines in walking speed and physical function in older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chisato Hayashi ◽  
Soshiro Ogata ◽  
Tadashi Okano ◽  
Hiromitsu Toyoda ◽  
Sonoe Mashino
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Group Exercise ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Lower Extremity Muscle

Abstract Background The effects of group exercise on the physical function of community-dwelling older adults remain unclear. The changes in lower extremity muscle strength, timed up and go (TUG) time, and the motor fitness scale (MFS), over time, among older adults who expressed a willingness to participate in community-based physical exercise groups, were determined using multilevel modelling. Methods We analyzed data of 2407 older adults between April 2010 and December 2019 from the registry of physical tests of community-based physical exercise groups. We conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess the effect of physical exercise on lower extremity muscle strength, TUG time, and MFS scores. The durations of the exercises were evaluated by frequency of physical test’s participate. Results A deterioration in lower extremity muscle strength was found in the short-term participant group only. However, in the mid-term and long-term participation groups, lower extremity muscle strength showed a trend of improvement. The TUG time and the MFS score were negatively correlated with increasing age in both groups divided by the duration of participation. However, there was a slower rate of deterioration in the long-term participation group. Discussion Lower extremity muscle strength, TUG time, and MFS scores decline with increasing age and there were differences in the slope of deterioration that depended on the duration of participation in community-based group exercise. Conclusion Participation in group exercise improved lower extremity muscle strength, TUG time, and MFS scores of older adults living in a community. The positive effects of group exercise were dependent on long-term participation.

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