TY - JOUR
T1 - Characteristics of older adults with self-reported stooping, crouching, or kneeling difficulty
AU - Hernandez, Manuel E.
AU - Murphy, Susan L.
AU - Alexander, Neil B.
N1 - Funding Information:
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The work from this study was funded in part by Grant F31AG02468 from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) (individual National Research Service Award [NRSA] to Manuel Hernandez) and the NIA Claude Pepper Older Adults Independence Center (AG024824). We also acknowledge support of the Department of Veterans Affairs Research and Development and the Dorothy and Herman Miller Fund for Mobility Research in Older Adults. Dr. Murphy is currently supported by a K01 from the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (HD045293) and Dr. Alexander is a recipient of a K24 Mid-Career Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (AG109675).
PY - 2008/7
Y1 - 2008/7
N2 - Background. Stooping, crouching, and kneeling (SCK) are fundamental components of daily living tasks, and nearly a quarter of older adults report a lot of difficulty or inability to perform these movements. This study examined characteristics associated with SCK difficulty to explore underlying mechanisms and remediation strategies. Methods. One hundred eighty-four older adults with no, low, or high SCK difficulty underwent a comprehensive laboratory visit at the University of Michigan. Results. Twenty-one percent of participants (n = 39) reported a lot of difficulty or inability to stoop, crouch, or kneel. Characteristics independently associated with increasing SCK difficulty were self-reported leg joint limitations, (odds ratio [OR] = 3.84; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.64-9.01), Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale score (OR = 0.97; 95% CI, 0.95-0.99), and knee extension strength (OR = 0.72; 95% CI, 0.55-0.94). Conclusions. Increasing SCK difficulty is associated with balance confidence as well as leg limitations. Remediation of SCK difficulty will likely require a program that encompasses both behavioral and physical issues.
AB - Background. Stooping, crouching, and kneeling (SCK) are fundamental components of daily living tasks, and nearly a quarter of older adults report a lot of difficulty or inability to perform these movements. This study examined characteristics associated with SCK difficulty to explore underlying mechanisms and remediation strategies. Methods. One hundred eighty-four older adults with no, low, or high SCK difficulty underwent a comprehensive laboratory visit at the University of Michigan. Results. Twenty-one percent of participants (n = 39) reported a lot of difficulty or inability to stoop, crouch, or kneel. Characteristics independently associated with increasing SCK difficulty were self-reported leg joint limitations, (odds ratio [OR] = 3.84; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.64-9.01), Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale score (OR = 0.97; 95% CI, 0.95-0.99), and knee extension strength (OR = 0.72; 95% CI, 0.55-0.94). Conclusions. Increasing SCK difficulty is associated with balance confidence as well as leg limitations. Remediation of SCK difficulty will likely require a program that encompasses both behavioral and physical issues.
KW - Crouching difficulty
KW - Kneeling difficulty
KW - Stooping difficulty
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U2 - 10.1093/gerona/63.7.759
DO - 10.1093/gerona/63.7.759
M3 - Article
C2 - 18693232
AN - SCOPUS:51449086185
SN - 1079-5006
VL - 63
SP - 759
EP - 763
JO - Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
JF - Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
IS - 7
ER -