Campbell Candice, Kress Jeff, Schroeder Jan, Donlin Ayla, Rozenek Ralph
California State University, Long Beach, USA.
Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2016 Dec 6;2:2333721416681919. doi: 10.1177/2333721416681919. eCollection 2016 Jan-Dec.
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the differences between gender, physical activity level, and balance in an older adult population. A secondary purpose was to examine the relationship between pedometer-determined ambulatory activity and balance. Forty-six older adults aged 73.7 ± 6.2 years participated in the study. Participants completed the Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) Scale and completed a 2-week daily step recording to determine average steps taken per day. Low-level activity participants (<5,000 steps/day) were significantly different from the high-level activity participants (>7,500 steps/day) in weight, age, and the number of medications reported. Males performed better than females on the two-footed jump test and reactive postural test FAB assessments. High-level activity participants performed significantly better than low-level activity participants on all FAB assessments except stand with feet together and eyes closed, reach forward to object, and walk with head turns.
本研究的目的是确定老年人群在性别、身体活动水平和平衡能力方面的差异。第二个目的是研究计步器测定的步行活动与平衡能力之间的关系。46名年龄在73.7±6.2岁的老年人参与了该研究。参与者完成了富勒顿高级平衡(FAB)量表,并进行了为期2周的每日步数记录,以确定每天的平均步数。低水平活动参与者(每天步数<5000步)与高水平活动参与者(每天步数>7500步)在体重、年龄和报告的用药数量方面存在显著差异。在双脚跳跃测试和反应性姿势测试FAB评估中,男性表现优于女性。除双脚并拢站立闭眼、向前伸手够物体和转头行走外,在所有FAB评估中,高水平活动参与者的表现均显著优于低水平活动参与者。