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Normative data for isometric strength of 8 different muscle groups and their usefulness as a predictor of loss of autonomy among physically active nursing home residents: The senior cohort
Buckinx, Fanny; Croisier, Jean-Louis; Charles, Alexia et al.
2019In Journal of Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interactions, 19 (3), p. 258-265
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Keywords :
Dependence; Isometric Strength; Loss οf Autonomy; Normative Data; Nursing Home
Abstract :
[en] Objectives: To provide normative values for isometric strength of 8 different muscle groups among nursing home residents and to investigate their predictive value for the decline of autonomy. Methods: This is an analysis of the 1-year follow-up of the SENIOR cohort. At baseline, isometric muscle strength of residents has been assessed for 8 muscle groups using the MicroFET2. The cut-off threshold for low relative isometric muscle strength was defined as the lower quartile. The outcome was the 1-year loss of autonomy (i.e. a decrease of ≥1 point on the ADL scale between baseline and 12-month follow-up). Logistic regressions were carried out to assess the predictive value of isometric muscle strength for the loss of autonomy. Results: 204 subjects (83.2±8.99 years, 72.5% women) were included. Threshold values of isometric strength were: knee flexors=0.94, knee extensors=1.07, ankle flexors=0.77, ankle extensors=0.88, hip abductors=0.78, hip extensors=0.79, elbow flexors=0.99 and elbow extensors= 0.71 N/kg. After adjustment for age and sex, the cut-off values for knee extensors (p=0.04) and for ankle extensors (p=0.03) were significantly predictive of loss of autonomy. Conclusions: The normative values for knee extensors and ankle extensors are independent predictors for loss of autonomy. © 2019, International Society of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions. All rights reserved.
Disciplines :
Public health, health care sciences & services
Author, co-author :
Buckinx, Fanny  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Département des sciences de la santé publique
Croisier, Jean-Louis ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Kinésithérapie générale et réadaptation
Charles, Alexia ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Epidémiologie clinique
Petermans, Jean ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Gériatrie
Reginster, Jean-Yves  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Santé publique, Epidémiologie et Economie de la santé
Rygaert, Xavier ;  Department of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Belgium
Bruyère, Olivier  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Santé publique, Epidémiologie et Economie de la santé
Language :
English
Title :
Normative data for isometric strength of 8 different muscle groups and their usefulness as a predictor of loss of autonomy among physically active nursing home residents: The senior cohort
Publication date :
2019
Journal title :
Journal of Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interactions
eISSN :
1108-7161
Publisher :
International Society of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions
Volume :
19
Issue :
3
Pages :
258-265
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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