PMID: 16502754Mar 1, 2006Paper

The Physical Performance Test as a predictor of frequent fallers: a prospective community-based cohort study

Clinical Rehabilitation
Kim DelbaereDirk Cambier

Abstract

To construct a risk model in order to identify elderly individuals at risk of frequent falling. Prospective community-based cohort study over 12 months. Baseline measures were performed at a local community centre. Two hundred and sixty-three community-dwelling elderly people (mean age 72 years). A variety of variables were evaluated, including medical, psychological, sensory, physical and postural control measurements. Fall incidence was monitored retrospectively and during one-year follow-up. Logistic regression analysis showed that polypharmacia was the most prominent medical fall predictor with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.29 (P= 0.005), poor visual acuity the best sensory predictor (OR = 0.84; P= 0.009) and general fear of falling the most crucial psychological predictor (OR = 3.25; P< 0.001). Increased postural sway in near-tandem stance with eyes open was selected as the best balance predictor for falls (OR = 5.60; P= 0.010), followed by delayed anteroposterior movement velocity during rhythmic weight shifts (OR = 0.42; P= 0.004). The best physical predictor was a low score on the Physical Performance Test (OR =4.16; P< 0.001), followed by decreased maximal handgrip strength (OR = 0.87; P< 0.001) and increased timed chair-sta...Continue Reading

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