MobC_T2_PhysicalFunction
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Variables
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Includes standardized physical performances assessments such as Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB;balance, gait speed, and chair stand), Timed Up and Go (TUG), 6-minute walk test, and handgrip strength to evaluate functional mobility and muscle strength. Maximal handgrip strength was measured using a JAMAR hydraulic dynamometer, with participants seated and the elbow flexed at 90 degrees. Three maximal grip attempts were performed per hand in alternating order, with ≥30 seconds of rest between trials. The highest value of six attempts was used for analysis. The 6-minute walk test was used too assess functional exercise capacity. Participants walked at a fast pace along a hallway course marked by two cones placed 30 m apart. Total walking distance (meters) and heart rate were recorded. Finally, Timed up and Go was performed using a chair and a walking course. Participants were instructed to stand up from a seated position, walk 3 meters, turn around, return to the chair and sit down as quickly and safely as possible. The time required to complete the task was recorded in seconds.
Measurement devices:
Ref + MetC: JAMAR hydraulic hand dynamometer; heart rate monitor
MobC: JAMAR hydraulic hand dynamometer; heart rate monitor
TKR: JAMAR hydraulic hand dynamometer; heart rate monitor
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0)
Population
MobC
MobC (Mobility compromised - intervention): Community-dwelling older adults with impaired mobility or reduced lower-body function. This population was assesed at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands.