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dc.contributor.author | Almeida, Sara | pt_PT |
dc.contributor.author | Paixão, Cátia | pt_PT |
dc.contributor.author | Marques, Alda | pt_PT |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-02-01T12:56:13Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-02-01T12:56:13Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2182-5181 | pt_PT |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10773/30444 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives: This study explored the: i) correlations between the Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) and its short-versions (Mini-BESTest and Brief-BESTest), with functional ability, gait speed, physical activity, and health-related quality of life; ii) ability of the Five Times Sit to Stand (5STS), 10 MeterWalk Test (10MWT), Brief Physical Activity Assessment Tool (BPAAT) and World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref (WHOQoL-Bref) to identify the prior history of falls in community-dwelling older people. Methods:An exploratory cross-sectionalstudy was conducted with healthy older people living in the community. Balance (BESTest and its short versions), functional ability (5STS), gait speed (10MWT), physical activity (BPAAT), and health-related quality of life (WHOQoL-Bref) were assessed. Spearman correlation coefficient and receiver operating characteristics analysis were calculated. Results: One hundred and eighteen individuals (76[69-83.3] years; n=79, 66.9% female) participated in this study. Correlations between balance and functional ability (-0.61< r < -0.51, p<0.001), gait speed (0.69 < r < 0.78, p<0.001), physical activity (0.39 < r < 0.42, p<0.001) and health-related quality of life (0.28 < r < 0.57, p≤0.002) were identified.The following cutoff points to differentiate between prior history of falls were established: 80.5 points for the BESTest, 16.5 points for the Mini-BESTest and 12.5 points for the Brief-BESTest, 13.5s for the 5STS, 1.2m/s for the 10MWT, 1.5 points for the BPAAT and 14.5/66; 14.5/66; 14/62.5; 15.5/72 points for domains I, II, III and IV, respectively, of the WHOQoL-Bref 0-20/100. Conclusion: The BESTest and its short versions correlated with functional ability, gait speed, physical activity, and health-related quality of life in older people. These outcomes can differentiate prior history of falls in community-dwelling older people. | pt_PT |
dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
dc.publisher | Associação Portuguesa de Medicina Geral Familiar | pt_PT |
dc.rights | openAccess | pt_PT |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | pt_PT |
dc.subject | Community-dwelling older people | pt_PT |
dc.subject | Falls | pt_PT |
dc.subject | Functional ability | pt_PT |
dc.subject | Health-related quality of life | pt_PT |
dc.subject | Self-reported physical activity | pt_PT |
dc.title | Balance and healthy aging: a close relationship | pt_PT |
dc.type | article | pt_PT |
dc.description.version | published | pt_PT |
dc.peerreviewed | yes | pt_PT |
degois.publication.firstPage | 383 | pt_PT |
degois.publication.issue | 5 | pt_PT |
degois.publication.lastPage | 395 | pt_PT |
degois.publication.title | Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar | pt_PT |
degois.publication.volume | 36 | pt_PT |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.32385/rpmgf.v36i5.12753 | pt_PT |
Appears in Collections: | IBIMED - Artigos ESSUA - Artigos Lab3R - Artigos |
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