Limitations in physical functioning among older people as a predictor of subsequent disability in instrumental activities of daily living.

ABSTRACT:

Background

physical functioning describes the underlying abilities that make activities necessary for independent living in the community possible.

Objective

to test self-reported and objective measures of physical functioning in predicting subsequent disability in cooking, shopping and housework.

Design

we used data from the first and second waves of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe. The respondents were asked about physical functioning (climbing, pulling/pushing, stooping/crouching/kneeling, lifting/carrying and reaching/extending were comparable) and they had their grip strength and walking speed measured.

Participants

men and women aged 65 years or over who reported no disability in cooking, shopping and housework at baseline were inclu

SUBMITTER: Seidel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3114622 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature