Association between Handgrip Strength, Mobility, Leg Strength, Flexibility, and Postural Balance in Older Adults under Long-Term Care Facilities
Joint Authors
Wiśniowska-Szurlej, Agnieszka
Ćwirlej-Sozańska, Agnieszka
Wołoszyn, Natalia
Sozański, Bernard
Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska, Anna
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Low muscle strength is common and important in geriatric syndromes including frailty and sarcopenia.
The epidemiology of grip strength of older people under long-term care facilities has been little explored.
Purpose.
The aim of this study was to assess handgrip strength of older women and men covered by institutional care and to analyse the associations between HGS and mobility, leg strength, flexibility, and postural balance.
Materials and Methods.
This is a cross-sectional study carried out at care homes in southeastern Poland.
After considering the inclusion criteria, 209 older people aged 65 to 85 were included in the study.
Sociodemographic data were collected, and tests of muscular strength, mobility, flexibility, and postural balance were carried out by the use of the stabilometric platform CQ Stab 2P.
Results.
The average handgrip strength in the study group amounted to 19.8 kg, including 14.8 kg in women and 25.9 kg in men.
Low grip strength was found in 67.83% women and 52.13% men in institutional care.
A negative correlation between handgrip strength (HGS) and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test was demonstrated, both with and without cognitive task and strength of lower limbs.
Gait speed and dynamic balance were positively correlated with HGS.
A negative correlation was found between the total length of the centre of pressure (COP) path, the length of the COP path in the lateral-medial direction, and the sway area delimited by the COP and HGS for the dominant hand.
Speaking of women, gait speed was most strongly associated with HGS, while among men, it was upper limb flexibility.
Conclusion.
Regardless of gender, HGS is associated with mobility, strength of the lower limbs, and dynamic balance.
By means of simple tools, early diagnosis will facilitate the planning of appropriate interventions in order to prevent disability and mortality in long-term care facilities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wiśniowska-Szurlej, Agnieszka& Ćwirlej-Sozańska, Agnieszka& Wołoszyn, Natalia& Sozański, Bernard& Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska, Anna. 2019. Association between Handgrip Strength, Mobility, Leg Strength, Flexibility, and Postural Balance in Older Adults under Long-Term Care Facilities. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1123136
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wiśniowska-Szurlej, Agnieszka…[et al.]. Association between Handgrip Strength, Mobility, Leg Strength, Flexibility, and Postural Balance in Older Adults under Long-Term Care Facilities. BioMed Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1123136
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wiśniowska-Szurlej, Agnieszka& Ćwirlej-Sozańska, Agnieszka& Wołoszyn, Natalia& Sozański, Bernard& Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska, Anna. Association between Handgrip Strength, Mobility, Leg Strength, Flexibility, and Postural Balance in Older Adults under Long-Term Care Facilities. BioMed Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1123136
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1123136