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Relationship between the characteristics of lower extremity function and activities of daily living in hospitalized middle-aged and older adults with subacute cardiovascular disease
- Source :
- Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 34:752-758
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Society of Physical Therapy Science, 2022.
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Abstract
- [Purpose] To clarify the relationship between lower extremity function and activities of daily living and characterize lower extremity function in hospitalized middle-aged and older adults with subacute cardiovascular disease. [Participants and Methods] The Short Physical Performance Battery, 6-minute walk distance, and functional independence measure tests were conducted in 79 inpatients with subacute cardiovascular disease (mean age, 76.7 ± 11.9 years; 34 females). Multiple regression analysis used the functional independence measure score as the dependent variable and the Short Physical Performance Battery and 6-minute walk distance scores as independent variables. Cross-tabulations were performed for each age group, and patients who performed the Short Physical Performance Battery and 6-minute walk distance tests were divided into two groups by their respective cutoff values. [Results] Only the Short Physical Performance Battery (β=0.568) and 6-minute walk distance (β=0.479) scores were adopted as significant independent variables in each multiple regression model. The age75 years group had the most patients with both good lower extremity function and aerobic capacity, whereas the age ≥75 years group had the most patients with both functions impaired. [Conclusion] Although cardiovascular disease is generally associated with decreased aerobic capacity, many older patients with cardiovascular disease in this study had decreased lower extremity function, too.
- Subjects :
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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Details
- ISSN :
- 21875626 and 09155287
- Volume :
- 34
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Physical Therapy Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....5cfdb9039bd4d85f99a1126a7ffeee62