Comparisons of lower extremity strength, cognition, and ankle mobility according to the 8.5seconds cut-off point for the 8-foot up-and-go test in elderly women

Kang, Dong Yeon; Kim, Young Mi; Lee, Kyung Soon

doi:10.13066/kspm.2015.10.3.87

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“…The 8-foot up-and-go test is not only a measurement of dynamic balance, agility, and speed but also a good predictor of falling for older adults [ 30 ]. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report that current smoking is negatively associated with 8-foot up-and-go and one-leg stance with eyes open performance in older adults.…”

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Associations between Smoking Status and Health-Related Physical Fitness and Balance Ability among Older Males in Taiwan

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The primary aim of this study was to examine the relationships between smoking status and health-related physical fitness and balance ability in older males residing in Taiwan. This investigation adopted a cross-sectional design, utilizing data from 7688 older males who took part in the 2014–2015 wave of the National Physical Fitness Survey of Taiwan. Various data sources, including a standardized structured questionnaire, anthropometric measurements, health-related physical fitness assessments, and balance ability tests, were analyzed. The participants were divided into three categories based on their smoking habits: never smokers, former smokers, and current smokers. Multiple regression analyses were performed to evaluate the linear association between cigarette smoking status and health-related physical fitness and balance ability performance. Health-related physical fitness and balance performance were significantly greater (p < 0.05) in the never smoker group than in the current smoker group. Current smoking status was significantly negatively (p < 0.05) associated with cardiopulmonary function, muscular endurance, flexibility, and balance performance. A history of smoking (former smoker) was significantly negatively (p < 0.05) associated with the 2-min step test, 30-s arm curl and chair stand, as well as the 8-foot up-and-go test; however, the association was not significant for the back scratch, chair sit-and-reach, and one-leg stance with eyes open performance. These results suggest that current cigarette smoking is detrimental to health-related physical fitness and balance performance in older males. Quitting smoking may reverse the effects of smoking on overall body flexibility and static balance performance in Taiwanese older adults, thereby reducing the risk of falls and incapacity.

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Associations between Smoking Status and Health-Related Physical Fitness and Balance Ability among Older Males in Taiwan

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“…The limitation of dorsiflexion leads to major changes in joint arthrokinematics, as talus position and gliding restriction ( 23 ). Kang et al ( 24 ) have reported these changes to be the major causes of gait deviations; reduced stride length, decreased gait velocity, and risk of falls. Improved stride length and gait velocity in this study indicate increased activity of the TA during stance and swing phases of gait.…”

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Combination taping technique versus ankle foot orthosis on improving gait parameters in spastic cerebral palsy: A controlled randomized study

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Abdelraouf²,

Abdel-aziem³

et al. 2021

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Background: One of the important goals in the treatment of spastic cerebral palsy is to maintain efficient and effective walking in order to be independent in activities and participate in society. Objective: To compare the efficacy of foot combination taping of kinesio tape and athletic tape vs ankle foot orthosis in correcting spatiotemporal gait parameters in children with spastic diplegia. Methods: Thirty-six children with spastic diplegia were randomly assigned into 3 groups; control, combination taping, and ankle foot orthosis groups. Children in the control group, in addition to those in both experimental groups, continued with conventional physical therapy, 1 h, 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Spatiotemporal gait parameters were assessed with the GAITRite system before and after the application of interventions. Results: Significant increases in walking velocity, step length, stride length, right single support duration, and left single support duration of the ankle foot orthosis and combination taping groups than pre-intervention values. [AQ9] Moreover, the post--intervention values of the double support duration of the ankle foot orthosis and combination taping groups were significantly lower than pre-intervention values. There were no significant differences between the post-intervention values of the ankle foot orthosis and combination taping groups for all parameters. Conclusion: The results demonstrated that combination taping is an effective alternative technique to ankle foot orthosis to improve spatiotemporal parameters in children with spastic diplegic in combination with conventional physiotherapy.

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“…As a result, it has been reported that the ability to control posture causing compensatory movement of the hip joint and trunk is reduced [22]. In particular, the limitation of dorsiflexion is manifested by changes in joint motion such as talus position and gliding restriction [23,24]; it is one of the major causes of gait disturbance [25] and increased risk of reduced stride, decreased gait speed, and risk of falls [26].…”

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Comparison of Gait Ability of a Child with Cerebral Palsy According to the Difference of Dorsiflexion Angle of Hinged Ankle-Foot Orthosis: A Case Report

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Patient: Female, 8Final Diagnosis: Cerebral palsySymptoms: Gait abnormalityMedication: —Clinical Procedure: —Specialty: RehabilitationObjective:Congenital defects/diseasesBackground:The purpose of this study was to compare gait abilities in a child with spastic diplegia according to different dorsiflexion angles on hinged ankle-foot orthosis (hinged AFO).Case Report:This study is a case report of a child who was diagnosed with spastic diplegia and ambulated independently with the use of a hinged AFO. For gait analysis, the GAITRite® was used under 3 different conditions including barefoot, wearing regular of hinged AFO, and wearing a dorsiflexion 10° hinged AFO. The gait velocity and cadence were collected as temporal parameters, while step length, stride length, and single and double leg support time were collected as temporal spatial parameters. As a result, when a regular hinged AFO was worn on the barefoot, the gait velocity and cadence per minute were increased, whereas the step length and stride length, the single and double leg support time decreased. The gait velocity, cadence, step length, and stride length were significantly increased when dorsiflexion 10° hinged AFO was applied compared to barefoot. The gait velocity, cadence, step length, and stride length increased with dorsiflexion 10° hinged AFO compared to regular hinged AFO.Conclusions:The results of this study demonstrated that wearing a dorsiflexion 10° hinged AFO would have a positive effect on improving gait ability of a child with cerebral palsy rather than wearing a bare foot and a general hinged AFO.

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Comparisons of lower extremity strength, cognition, and ankle mobility according to the 8.5seconds cut-off point for the 8-foot up-and-go test in elderly women

Cited by 4 publications

References 21 publications

Associations between Smoking Status and Health-Related Physical Fitness and Balance Ability among Older Males in Taiwan

Associations between Smoking Status and Health-Related Physical Fitness and Balance Ability among Older Males in Taiwan

Combination taping technique versus ankle foot orthosis on improving gait parameters in spastic cerebral palsy: A controlled randomized study

Comparison of Gait Ability of a Child with Cerebral Palsy According to the Difference of Dorsiflexion Angle of Hinged Ankle-Foot Orthosis: A Case Report

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