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Threshold of Chair Stand Power Necessary to Perform Activities of Daily Living Independently in Community-Dwelling Older Women

Authors :
Kato, Yoshiji
Islam, Mohammod M.
Young, Kaelin C.
Rogers, Michael E.
Takeshima, Nobuo
Source :
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy; July-September 2015, Vol. 38 Issue: 3 p122-126, 5p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

To determine (1) the reproducibility of measurements of chair stand mean power (CSMP), (2) the relationships of CSMP with age, height, body mass, and body mass index, and (3) to identify the threshold of CSMP below which performing activities of daily living (ADL) is limited in older women.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15398412 and 21520895
Volume :
38
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48601227
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1519/JPT.0000000000000036