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Does Age Affect the Relationship Between Pain and Disability? A Descriptive Study in Individuals Suffering From Chronic Low Back Pain
Conclusion: Although both young and older individuals showed a significant association between pain intensity and disability, the relationship between these 2 variables was more tenuous in older individuals than in young patients. Future research is essential to identify the factors underlying this age-related difference. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - June 18, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Test-Retest Reliability and Validity of the Malay Version Life Habits Assessment (LIFE-H 3.1) to Measure Social Participation in Adults With Physical Disabilities
Conclusions: The Malay version LIFE-H 3.1 demonstrates excellent test-retest reliability and satisfactory validity. This questionnaire is an appropriate tool to assess social participation in rehabilitation for native Malay language speakers. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - June 18, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

A Prospective Cohort Study on the Effect of a Balance Training Program, Including Calf Muscle Strengthening, in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Conclusions: A balance training program that includes calf muscle strengthening performed twice a week for 5 weeks resulted in significant improvements in calf muscle strength, functional performance and balance, as well as a significant improvement in balance confidence. The results from this study identify the importance unilateral calf muscle strength has to falls risk among older adults. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - June 18, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Is the Veterans Specific Activity Questionnaire Valid to Assess Older Adults Aerobic Fitness?
Conclusions: The results showed that the VSAQ is a valuable tool to assess the aerobic fitness of older adults. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - June 18, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Fall-Related Injuries in a Cohort of Community-Dwelling Older Adults Attending Peer-Led Fall Prevention Exercise Classes
Discussion: Older adults participating in SAYGO appear to sustain less severe injuries following a fall than previously reported. More falls and injuries occurred outdoors, suggesting better overall health of these participants. The role of long-term participation in fall prevention exercise classes on injurious falls warrants further investigation. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - June 18, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

A Preliminary Study of the Utilization of Maximal and Rapid Strength Characteristics to Identify Chair-Rise Performance Abilities in Very Old Adults
Conclusions: Early rapid moment production of the knee extensors and flexors may be an effective measure for discriminating between very old adults of different chair-rise performance abilities. Physical therapists and other practitioners may use these findings to help with the identification and early detection of older adults who are at a high risk for functional decline. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - June 18, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Telephone Calls Make a Difference in Home Balance Training Outcomes: A Randomized Trial
Conclusions: A home exercise program was beneficial to improve the balance of community-dwelling frail older adults. More importantly for health policy consideration, a simple, weekly, telephone call made a significant difference in how much balance improvement was made. Telephone calls are a cost-effective way to provide effective follow-up support for older adults participating in home exercise programs. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - June 18, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Development and Validation of a Falls-Grading Scale: Erratum
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - March 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Erratum Source Type: research

Relationships Between Performance on Assessments of Executive Function and Fall Risk Screening Measures in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Conclusions: Screening tools that require cognitive resources such as gait speed appear to have significant relationships with performance of EF for those who screen positive for MCI. This information could be used clinically to identify older adults with cognitive limitations, which could put them at higher risk for falling. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - March 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Pedometers Affect Changes in Lower-Extremity Physical Function During a Square-Stepping Exercise Program in Older Japanese Adults
Conclusions: This study suggests that providing a pedometer during an exercise intervention is an effective addition to an exercise program to improve LEPF. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - March 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

The Impact of a Portable Metabolic Measurement Device on Gait Characteristics of Older Adults With Mobility Limitations
Conclusion: Our findings begin to fill in the gaps in the literature regarding the impact of added carriage loads on more vulnerable populations and lend support for the use of similar weighted metabolic devices as a component of gait assessment in older adults with confidence that the additional carriage-load will not significantly impact concurrent measures of gait. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - March 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Physical Activity, Central Adiposity, and Functional Limitations in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Conclusions: Physical activity is associated with significantly lower odds of physical and functional limitations in obese older adults regardless of how obesity is classified. Additional research is needed to determine whether physical activity moderates long-term physical and functional limitations. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - March 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

The Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) Demonstrates Higher Accuracy in Identifying Older Adult Participants With History of Falls Than Do the BESTest, Berg Balance Scale, or Timed Up and Go Test
Conclusion: The Mini-BESTest is the most accurate tool for identifying older adult with history of falls compared with the BESTest, BBS, and TUG. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - March 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Reliability, Validity, and Minimal Detectable Change of Balance Evaluation Systems Test and Its Short Versions in Older Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study
Conclusions: Clinicians can utilize the BESTest and its short versions to evaluate balance problems in community-dwelling older cancer survivors and apply the established MDC to assess the intervention outcomes. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - March 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Comparison of 2 Different Exercise Approaches: Tai Chi Versus Otago, in Community-Dwelling Older Women
Conclusions: The findings from this study support the efficacy of the TC and Otago exercise programs in improving mobility in this sample of subjects. Furthermore, the Otago group showed greater improvement in lower extremity strength, whereas the TC group showed greater improvement in balance (OLS test). Also, the TC group showed a greater improvement in gait velocity after TC training program compared with the Otago exercise program. However, this study does not elucidate which exercise program is a more effective intervention method with older women for fall prevention. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - March 22, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research