| Autor: |
Boram Kim, Chang Won Won, Jin-Young Min, Sunyoung Kim, Miji Kim, Byung-Sung Kim, Hyunrim Choi, Joosun Hong |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, Vol 21, Iss 3, Pp 108-114 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2508-4798 |
| DOI: |
10.4235/agmr.2017.21.3.108 |
| Popis: |
Background : Falls, in older adults, can worsen physical functioning and lead to serious complications. Thus, as a means of preventive intervention, this high-risk group should be screened. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether reaction time is clinically applicable as a fall risk assessment tool. Methods : The study participants were community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years or older, who scored 24 or more in the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination, and did not have difficulty with communication and comprehension. To investigate the relationship between hand reaction time and fall risk, we used items from a recently developed computerized apparatus, which includes 2 fall risk assessment tools: the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Results : Reaction time was negatively correlated with the total SPPB (r=-0.314, p |
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