Agility and Balance Differ Between Older Community and Retirement Facility Residents

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine whether agility and static balance differ between older adults living in the community (n = 169) and those living in retirement facilities (n = 172). Participants underwent tests of agility (timed Up & Go, tandem gait, reaction time, and lat...

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Published in:Journal of applied gerontology 2004-12, Vol.23 (4), p.457-468
Main Authors: Kang, Kyung-Hwan, White, Karen N., Hayes, Wilson C., Snow, Christine M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Comparative studies
Elderly
General aspects
Medical sciences
Motor ability
Nursing Homes
Older people
Physical Fitness
Retirement homes
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Summary:The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine whether agility and static balance differ between older adults living in the community (n = 169) and those living in retirement facilities (n = 172). Participants underwent tests of agility (timed Up & Go, tandem gait, reaction time, and lateral stepping velocity) and static balance (body sway, eyes open and closed while standing normally; body sway, eyes open while standing semitandem). A MANCOVA revealed that older adults living in retirement facilities demonstrated 20% to 21% slower values of tandem gait, reaction time, and lateral stepping velocity than community-dwelling residents (p
ISSN:0733-4648
1552-4523
DOI:10.1177/0733464804271275