The reliability and suitability of strength assessments in frail and pre-frail older adults: recommendations for strength testing in older populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lifelong strength is fundamental to physical function, health, and quality of life. Reliable appropriate strength assessment measures for older adults play an important role in effective evaluation of baseline ability and exercise prescription to counter disease and disuse. This study aimed to investigate the within-session reliability of maximal isometric knee extension and flexion, hip abduction and adduction, and handgrip strength measures in frail and pre-frail older adults.

Method

The study was conducted at a residential care home in Birmingham, UK. All care home residents aged ≥ 65 years; pre-frail or frail according to the Fried Frailty phenotype criteria; able to speak and read English; not currently involved in any other clinical trial; without severe sen

SUBMITTER: Swales B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10704765 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature