期刊
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
卷 63, 期 7, 页码 759-763出版社
GERONTOLOGICAL SOC AMER
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/63.7.759
关键词
stooping difficulty; crouching difficulty; kneeling difficulty
资金
- NIA NIH HHS [P30 AG024824, AG 109675, F31 AG 02468, F31 AG024689, AG 024824] Funding Source: Medline
- NICHD NIH HHS [K01 HD045293, K01 HD 045293] Funding Source: Medline
Background. Stooping, crouching, and kneeling (SCK) are fundamental components of daily living tasks, and nearly a quarter of older adults report a lot of difficulty or inability to perform these movements. This study examined characteristics associated with SCK difficulty to explore underlying mechanisms and remediation strategies. Methods. One hundred eighty-four older adults with no, low, or high SCK difficulty underwent a comprehensive laboratory visit at the University of Michigan. Results. Twenty-one percent of participants (n = 39) reported a lot of difficulty or inability to stoop, crouch, or kneel. Characteristics independently associated with increasing SCK difficulty were self-reported leg joint limitations, (odds ratio [OR] = 3.84; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.64-9.01), Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale score (OR = 0.97; 95% CI, 0.95-0.99), and knee extension strength (OR = 0.72; 95% CI, 0.55-0.94). Conclusions. Increasing SCK difficulty is associated with balance confidence as well as leg limitations. Remediation of SCK difficulty will likely require a program that encompasses both behavioral and physical issues.
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