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| Title: | Physical Fitness and Its Correlation with Handgrip Strength in Active Community-dwelling Older Adults |
| Authors: | Pan, Po-Jung;Hsu, Nai-Wei;Lee, Meng-Jer;Lin, You-Yuan;Tsai, Chih-Chun;Lin, Wang-Sheng |
| Date: | 2022-10-14 |
| Issue Date: | 2023-04-28 16:22:54 (UTC+8) |
| Publisher: | Scientific Reports |
| Abstract: | In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the physical fitness levels of active community-dwelling older adults. Moreover, we investigated the correlation of their (stratified by age and sex) fitness levels with handgrip strength (HGS). Comprehensive physical fitness tests, including sarcopenia screening, were conducted with a total of 2,130 older adults residing in a rural area of Taiwan. The 5th, 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 90th, and 95th percentiles of age- and sex-specific physical fitness levels were determined. Furthermore, we identified the key parameters for assessing the physical fitness of older adults and performed stepwise multiple linear regression analysis. Both men and women exhibited age-related decreases in all aspects of functional fitness, a trend indicating that older adults in Taiwan may lose their independence in the future. Furthermore, the regression analysis revealed that HGS was positively correlated with sex, body mass index, and the results of 30-s arm curl and back scratch tests but negatively correlated with age and the result of 8-foot up-and-go test. Our reference values for physical fitness may help assess the fitness levels of active community-dwelling older adults and design community-based health programs to prevent the early loss of independence in community-dwelling older adults in Taiwan. |
| Relation: | Scientific Reports 12, 17227 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-022-21736-w |
| Appears in Collections: | [數學學系暨研究所] 期刊論文
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