Category
Rehabilitation
Document Type
Paper
Abstract
Functional mobility impairment is the most common risk factor for falls among older adults, with three potential factors (muscle strength, tactile sensation, and proprioception) being responsible for their functional mobility. This study aims to compare functional mobility and the three factors, and investigate their relationships among older adults of different ages. One hundred sixty-six participants were categorized into younger (YG), middle (MG), or older (OG) aged groups. The OG has worse functional mobility, muscle strength, tactile sensation, and proprioception than YG and MG. In the YG and MG groups, both proprioception and muscle strength showed correlations with functional mobility. In the MG, only muscle strength demonstrated a correlation with functional mobility. Rehabilitation and exercise are recommended to improve proprioception and prevent falls in older adults.
Recommended Citation
Wang, Qi Miss; Liu, Yanhao; Song, Qipeng; Mao, Dewei; and zhang, Xinrui
(2024)
"THE RELATIONSHIPS OF FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY WITH MUSCLE STRENGTH AND PROPRIOCEPTION AMONG OLDER ADULTS,"
ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42:
Iss.
1, Article 70.
Available at:
https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/70
