Open AccessAge-Group Differences in the Performance of Selected Tests of Physical Function and Association With Lower Extremity Strength
Author(s) -
Peter Francis,
William Mc Cormack,
Mark Lyons,
Philip M. Jakeman
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of geriatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.185
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2152-0895
pISSN - 1539-8412
DOI - 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000152
Subject(s) - isometric exercise , medicine , gait , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation
It is not known whether short functional performance tests used in aging research are appropriate for use in healthy older adults. The purpose of this study was to investigate age-group differences (sixth decade vs seventh decade) in selected functional performance tests and the association between lower extremity strength and functional performance.