Mechanography assessment of fall risk in older adults: the Vietnam Osteoporosis Study
Autor: | Huy G. Nguyen, Nhan M. Le, Uyen P. Vo‐Thi, Lan T. Ho-Pham, Duy K. Hoang, Tuan V. Nguyen |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
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Vietnam Osteoporosis Study Population Jumping velocity Diseases of the musculoskeletal system Logistic regression medicine.disease_cause Odds Jumping Physiology (medical) Jumping mechanography medicine Fall Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine education Exercise Aged Univariate analysis education.field_of_study business.industry Incidence (epidemiology) QM1-695 0606 Physiology 1103 Clinical Sciences 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences Original Articles Odds ratio Middle Aged Confidence interval Jumping power Vietnam RC925-935 Human anatomy Osteoporosis Original Article Accidental Falls Female business Demography |
Zdroj: | Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, Vol 12, Iss 5, Pp 1161-1167 (2021) Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle |
ISSN: | 2190-5991 2190-6009 |
Popis: | Background Jumping mechanography is a technology for quantitatively assessing muscular function and balance in older adults. This study sought to define the association between jumping mechanography parameters and fall risk in Vietnamese individuals. Methods The study involved 375 women and 244 men aged 50 years and older, who were recruited from the general population in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). The individuals had been followed for 2 years. At baseline, Esslinger Fitness index (EFI), jumping power, force, velocity of lower limbs, and the ability to maintain balance were measured by a Leonardo Mechanograph Ground Reaction Force system (Novotec Medical, Pforxheim, Germany). The incidence of falls during the follow‐up period was ascertained from self‐report. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyse the association between jumping mechanography parameters and fall risk. Results The average age of participants at baseline was 56.7 years (SD 5.85). During the 2 year follow‐up, 92 falls were reported, making the incidence of fall at ~15% [95% confidence interval (CI), 12.1 to 18.2]. The incidence of fall increased with advancing age, and women had a higher incidence than men (17.6% vs. 10.7%; P = 0.024). In univariate analysis, maximal velocity [odds ratio (OR) 0.65; 95% CI, 0.52 to 0.82], maximal force (OR 0.83; 95% CI, 0.65 to 1.04), and maximal power (OR 0.68; 95% CI, 0.52 to 0.88) were each significantly associated with fall risk. EFI was not significantly associated with fall risk (OR 1.09; 95% CI, 0.86 to 1.39). However, in a multiple logistic regression model, greater maximum velocity was associated with lower odds of fall (OR 0.38; 95% CI, 0.16 to 0.92). Conclusions These data suggest that jumping mechanography is a useful tool for assessing fall risk in older adults of Vietnamese background. |
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