TY - JOUR
T1 - Functional Fitness and Risk of Falling in Older Adults with Diabetic Neuropathy
AU - Gupta, Garima
AU - Maiya, G. Arun
AU - Bhat, Shyamasunder N.
AU - Hande, H. Manjunatha
AU - Mayya, Shreemathi S.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Aims: To assess functional fitness (FF) and its association with the risk of falling in older adults with diabetic neuropathy (DPN). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 104 older adults (60 to 80 years) with DPN. A senior fitness test assessed FF, and the Fullerton Advanced Balance scale evaluated the risk of falling. Result: 71% of participants had below-average fitness in four or more FF parameters. Regression analysis shows that participants with lower performance on endurance (b = 0.05, p = 0.05), upper limb flexibility (b = 0.21, p = 0.01) and dynamic balance/agility fitness (b=-0.97, p < 0.001) are likely to have a higher risk of falling. Receiver Operating Characteristic analysis of FF parameters identified 56 steps and 9.88 seconds as cutoff scores for the 2-minute step test and 8-foot up-and-go test, respectively. Conclusion: FF of older adults with DPN is subpar. FF assessments could assist in identifying older DPN patients at risk of falling.
AB - Aims: To assess functional fitness (FF) and its association with the risk of falling in older adults with diabetic neuropathy (DPN). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 104 older adults (60 to 80 years) with DPN. A senior fitness test assessed FF, and the Fullerton Advanced Balance scale evaluated the risk of falling. Result: 71% of participants had below-average fitness in four or more FF parameters. Regression analysis shows that participants with lower performance on endurance (b = 0.05, p = 0.05), upper limb flexibility (b = 0.21, p = 0.01) and dynamic balance/agility fitness (b=-0.97, p < 0.001) are likely to have a higher risk of falling. Receiver Operating Characteristic analysis of FF parameters identified 56 steps and 9.88 seconds as cutoff scores for the 2-minute step test and 8-foot up-and-go test, respectively. Conclusion: FF of older adults with DPN is subpar. FF assessments could assist in identifying older DPN patients at risk of falling.
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U2 - 10.1080/02703181.2023.2187104
DO - 10.1080/02703181.2023.2187104
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85150629555
SN - 0270-3181
JO - Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics
JF - Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics
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