A preliminary method for comprehensive motor function assessment in older adults
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2024.09.004
- VernacularTitle:老年人综合运动功能评估方法的初步建立
- Author:
Jing PANG
1
;
Hong SHI
;
Ji SHEN
;
Li MENG
;
Fuyi TU
;
Jie ZHANG
;
Enyi ZHANG
;
Tiemei ZHANG
Author Information
1. 北京医院 国家老年医学中心 国家卫生健康委北京老年医学研究所，国家卫生健康委北京老年医学重点实验室 中国医学科学院老年医学研究院，北京 100730
- Keywords:
Motor function;
Assessment;
Early recognition;
Older adults
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2024;43(9):1101-1106
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore a preliminary method for comprehensive motor function assessment in older adults in order to promote functional maintenance and independent living.Methods:Cross-sectional study.A total of 1, 680 elderly people aged 60 years and above, aged(69.3±6.8)years, were recruited by volunteer recruitment at the Beijing Hospital Physical Examination Centre and Dongcheng District community, and exercise data were collected on 5 sit-ups, 6 m daily stride, 3 m rise and walk, grip strength, back grip test, chair sit forward bending, and three-posture standing, and the method of exercise function assessment was determined by applying statistical analysis combined with expert guidance.Results:Handgrip strength, Five-time-repeated sit-to-stand, usual gait speed, and 3-meter-timed up and go test were selected for motor function assessment(factor loadings: 0.428, 0.767, 0.725, 0.841, respectively).The motor score was calculated by weighted sum of each indicator with the same weight.Through calculating, the motor score significantly decreased with ageing(60-64 years: 13.9, 65-69 years: 13.4, 70-74 years: 12.7, 75-79 years: 11.3, 80+ years: 9.1; F=89.469, P<0.001).Older adults with moderate activities had higher scores than those without moderate activities(13.6 and 12.4, respectively; t=-8.003, P<0.001). Conclusions:A method for motor function assessment in older adults was established, which can be used in the early recognition of motor function impairment, such as sarcopenia, fall, and disability.
