Self-Reported Ability to Walk, Run, and Lift Objects among Older Canadians
Joint Authors
Rahman, M. Mushfiqur
Russell, Lara
Kopec, Jacek A.
Sayre, Eric C.
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aims.
The purpose of the study was to develop new self-report instruments to measure the ability to walk, run, and lift objects and describe the distribution of these abilities among older Canadians.
Methods.
Questions were developed following a focus group.
We carried out an online survey among members of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons.
The distribution of each ability was described and presented graphically according to age, sex, and number of health conditions.
We calculated summary scores for each ability and assessed their reliability and relationships with health status and use of health services.
Results.
22% of the subjects reported difficulty walking 100 m, 15% were unable to run 10 m, and 50% had difficulty lifting 10 kg.
Men reported higher abilities than women but differences according to age were small.
Test-retest reliability ranged from 0.89 for walking to 0.88 for running and 0.81 for lifting.
Scores for the three measures correlated with other measures of health status as expected.
Conclusions.
The study provided new data on self-reported walking, running, and lifting abilities among older Canadians.
The new measures are valid, reliable, and easy to interpret.
We expect these measures to be useful in clinical and research settings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kopec, Jacek A.& Russell, Lara& Sayre, Eric C.& Rahman, M. Mushfiqur. 2017. Self-Reported Ability to Walk, Run, and Lift Objects among Older Canadians. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197617
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kopec, Jacek A.…[et al.]. Self-Reported Ability to Walk, Run, and Lift Objects among Older Canadians. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197617
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kopec, Jacek A.& Russell, Lara& Sayre, Eric C.& Rahman, M. Mushfiqur. Self-Reported Ability to Walk, Run, and Lift Objects among Older Canadians. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197617
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197617