Movement patterns of the functional reach test do not reflect physical function in healthy young and older participants.

ABSTRACT: The relationship of the Functional Reach Test (FRT) value with the Center of Pressure Excursion (COPE) and physical function remains unclear, and would be influenced by different population characteristics and movement patterns used in the FRT. Therefore, we explored the relationship between the FRT value and the COPE and physical function in healthy young and older individuals classified according to movement patterns. In 21 healthy young participants (42 sides) and 20 older participants (40 sides), three-dimensional motion analysis was performed during the FRT and physical function assessments. The participants were assigned to two clusters after performing a motion analysis during the FRT. Kinematic and kinetic parameters during the FRT and physical function assessment results were comp

SUBMITTER: Moriyama Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8970498 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature