Open Access<p>Isometric Strength Measures are Superior to the Timed Up and Go Test for Fall Prediction in Older Adults: Results from a Prospective Cohort Study</p>
Author(s) -
Pedro L. Valenzuela,
Nicola A Maffiuletti,
Hugo Saner,
Narayan Schütz,
Beatrice Rudin,
Tobias Nef,
Prabitha Urwyler
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical interventions in aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.184
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1178-1998
pISSN - 1176-9092
DOI - 10.2147/cia.s276828
Subject(s) - medicine , isometric exercise , prospective cohort study , falls in older adults , confidence interval , timed up and go test , physical therapy , cohort , cohort study , fear of falling , physical medicine and rehabilitation , test (biology) , hand strength , poison control , injury prevention , grip strength , balance (ability) , paleontology , environmental health , biology
Isometric strength measures and timed up and go (TUG) tests are both recognized as valuable tools for fall prediction in older adults. However, results from direct comparison of these two tests are lacking. We aimed to assess the potential of isometric strength measures and the different modalities of the TUG test to detect individuals at risk of falling.