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Association of Muscle Power With Functional Status in Community-Dwelling Elderly Women

Foldvari, M., Clark, M., Laviolette, L. C., Bernstein, M. A., Kaliton, D., Castaneda, C., Pu, C. T., Hausdorff, J. M. +2 more·2000·The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Identification of the physiologic factors most relevant to functional independence in the elderly population is critical for the design of effective interventions. It has been suggested that muscle power may be more directly related to impaired physical performance than muscle strength in elderly persons. We tested the hypothesis that peak muscle power is closely associated with self-reported functional status in sedentary elderly community-dwelling women. METHODS: We used baseline data that were collected as part of a 1-year randomized controlled clinical trial of a combined program of strength, power, and endurance training in 80 elderly women (mean age 74.8 +/- 5.0 years) with 3.2 +/- 1.9 chronic diseases, selected for baseline functional impairment and/or falls. RESULTS: Functional status at baseline was related in univariate analyses to physiologic capacity, habitual physical activity level, neuropsychological status, and medical diagnoses. Leg power had the strongest univariate correlation to self-reported functional status (r = -.47, p < .0001) of any of the physiologic factors we tested. In a forward stepwise regression model, leg press power and habitual physical activity level were the only two factors that contributed independently to functional status (r = .64, p < .0001), accounting for 40% of the variance in functional status. CONCLUSIONS: Leg power is a strong predictor of self-reported functional status in elderly women.

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Foldvari, M., Clark, M., Laviolette, L. C., Bernstein, M. A., Kaliton, D., Castaneda, C., Pu, C. T., Hausdorff, J. M., Fielding, R. A., & Singh, M. A. F.
Affiliations
  • Tufts University (US)
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
  • Boston University (US)
Venue
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
Published
2000-04-01
Volume
55
Issue
4
Pages
M192-M199
ISSN
  • 1079-5006 (ISSN-L)
  • 1758-535X
OpenAlex
W2086297719
Cited by
653
References
39
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FWCI
8.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series A (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Illinois State University
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01ag011812-05)
  • National Institute on Aging (AG-11812)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Frailty in Older Adults
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
Keywords
muscle power, functional status, community-dwelling elderly women, physical activity level, functional independence, sedentary older adults, chronic disease, falls, resistance training, endurance training
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Health Status, Humans, Muscle Contraction, Neuropsychological Tests, Physical Endurance, Physical Fitness, Exercise, Multivariate Analysis, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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