Muscular function and functional mobility of faller and non-faller elderly women with osteoarthritis of the knee

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

M.a. Alencar¹  P.m.m. Arantes¹  J.m.d. Dias¹  R.n. Kirkwood¹  L.s.m. Pereira¹  R.c. Dias¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional Departamento de FisioterapiaBelo Horizonte MG ,Brasil

关键词: Elderly women;    Falls;    Knee osteoarthritis;    Muscular function;    Functional performance;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-879X2006005000058

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Falls are a major concern in the elderly population with chronic joint disease. To compare muscular function and functional mobility among older women with knee osteoarthritis with and without a history of falls, 15 elderly women with a history of falls (74.20 ± 4.46 years) and 15 without a history of falls (71.73 ± 4.73 years) were studied. Muscular function, at the angular speed of 60, 120, and 180º/s, was evaluated using the Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer. The sit-to-stand task was performed using the Balance Master System and the Timed Up and Go test was used to determine functional mobility. After collection of these data, the history of falls was investigated. A statistically significant difference was detected in the time taken to transfer the center of gravity during the sit-to-stand test (means ± SD; non-fallers: 0.35 ± 0.16 s; fallers: 0.55 ± 0.32 s; P = 0.049, Student t-test) and in the Timed Up and Go test (medians; non-fallers: 10.08 s; fallers: 11.59 s; P = 0.038, Mann-Whitney U-test). The results indicated that elderly osteoarthritic women with a history of falls presented altered functional mobility and needed more time to transfer the center of gravity in the sit-to-stand test. It is important to implement strategies to guarantee a better functional performance of elderly patients to reduce fall risks.

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