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Validity and Reliability of Tools to Measure Muscle Mass, Strength, and Physical Performance in Community-Dwelling Older People: A Systematic Review
- Source :
- Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 14(3), 170-178. Elsevier Science
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2013.
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Abstract
- Background: This study critically appraises the measurement properties of tools to measure muscle mass, strength, and physical performance in community-dwelling older people. This can support the selection of a valid and reliable set of tools that is feasible for future screening and identification of sarcopenia.Methods: The databases PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Cochrane were systematically searched (January 11, 2012). Studies were included if they investigated the measurement properties or feasibility, or both, of tools to measure muscle mass, strength, and physical performance in community-dwelling older people aged >60 years. The consensus-based standards for the selection of health status measurement instruments (COSMIN) checklist was used for quality appraisal of the studies.Results: Sixty-two publications were deemed eligible, including tools for muscle mass (n = 16), muscle strength (n = 15), and physical performance (n = 31). Magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and a 4-compartment model were used as gold standards for muscle mass assessment. Other frequently used measures of muscle mass are dual-energy x-ray and the bioelectrical impedance (BIA); however, reliability data of the BIA are lacking. Handheld dynamometry and gait speed or a short physical performance battery provide a valid and reliable measurement of muscle strength and physical performance, respectively.Conclusions: It can be concluded that several tools are available for valid and reliable measurements of muscle mass, strength, and performance in clinical settings. For a home-setting BIA, handheld dynamometry and gait speed or a short physical performance battery are the most valid, reliable, and feasible. The combination of selected instruments and its use for the screening and identification of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older people need further evaluation. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of the American Medical Directors Association, Inc.
- Subjects :
- Diagnostic Imaging
Sarcopenia
FAT-FREE MASS
medicine.medical_specialty
BODY-COMPOSITION
Activities of daily living
Validity
CINAHL
6-MINUTE WALK TEST
Grip strength
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
BIOELECTRICAL-IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS
measurement properties
Activities of Daily Living
Health Status Indicators
Humans
Medicine
Muscle Strength
Muscle, Skeletal
Geriatric Assessment
General Nursing
Reliability (statistics)
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
muscle function
business.industry
HAND-HELD DYNAMOMETRY
Health Policy
Reproducibility of Results
Muscle mass
X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY
General Medicine
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
community-dwelling
Checklist
LOWER-EXTREMITY FUNCTION
Physical therapy
GRIP STRENGTH
FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE
TEST-RETEST RELIABILITY
Geriatrics and Gerontology
business
Bioelectrical impedance analysis
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15258610
- Volume :
- 14
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ea4b6863bbe31328d1f0bac40f4dcdd7
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2012.10.009