| Autor: |
Kubo, Atsuko, Murata, Shin, Otao, Hitoshi, Horie, Jun, Murata, Jun, Miyazaki, Junya, Yamasaki, Sakiya, Mizota, Katsuhiko, Asami, Toyoko |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2012 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 24(6):527-530 |
| ISSN: |
0915-5287 |
| Popis: |
[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to compare the physical function of early- and latter-stage elderly with and without the musculoskeletal ambulation disability symptom (MADS) complex, and examine their characteristics. [Subjects] Subjects were 211 elderly females living in the community. [Methods] Comparisons of the physical function were conducted between those with and without the MADS complex and two age groups. [Results] A markedly larger number of latter-stage elderly had the MADS complex than those in the early stage. The walking ability was significantly lower in the MADS complex and latter-stage elderly groups. Although the score for muscle strength was markedly lower in the latter-stage elderly group, no significant difference was noted between those with and without the MADS complex. There was no marked difference in the score for the sit-and-reach flexibility between the MADS and non-MADS and two age groups. [Conclusion] A markedly larger number of MADS complex patients were in the latter- than in the early-stage elderly group, and the physical function of the latter-stage elderly was lower. The walking ability of the elderly with the MADS complex was very low. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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