Responsiveness of the Calf-Raise Senior test in community-dwelling older adults undergoing an exercise intervention program.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Mobility significantly depends on the ankle muscles' strength which is particularly relevant for the performance of daily activities. Few tools are available, to assess ankle strength with all of the measurement properties tested. The purpose of this study is to test the responsiveness of Calf-Raise Senior Test (CRS) in a sample of elderly participants undergoing a 24-week community exercise program. METHODS:82 older adults participated in an exercise program and were assessed with CRS Test and 30-second chair stand test (CS) at baseline and at follow-up. Effect size (ES), standardized response mean (SRM) and minimal detectable change (MDC) measures were calculated for the CRS and CS tests scores. ROC curves analysis was used to define a cut-off representing the minimally impo

SUBMITTER: Andre HI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7190110 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature