Study of Musculoskeletal Ambulation Disability Symptom Complex (MADS) in Elderly Community Residents: a Comparison of Physical Function between the Elderly with and without Potential MADS

• Kubo Atsuko

  Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Nishikyushu University Graduate School of Medicine, Saga University

• Murata Shin

  Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Nishikyushu University

• Otao Hiroshi

  Faculty of Health and Welfare, Prefectural University of Hiroshima

• Murata Jun

  Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University

• Horie Jun

  Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Kobe International University

• Miyazaki Junya

  Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Kobe International University

• Yamasaki Sakiya

  Graduate school of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences for Research, University of Toyama

• Mizota Katsuhiko

  Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Nishikyushu University

• Asami Toyoko

  Graduate School of Medicine, Saga University

Abstract

[Purpose] This study examined the physical function of elderly community-dwellers with and without potential musculoskeletal ambulation disability symptom complex (MADS), determined by the evaluation criteria for the disease. [Subjects] The subjects were 522 community-dwelling elderly. [Methods] Subjects were divided into 2 groups, with (146) and without (376) potential MADS, to compare their physical function. Evaluation of physical function was made with the following 8 items: walking speed; 10-m obstacle walk; 6-minute walking distance; hand grip strength; quadriceps muscle strength; foot grip strength; sit-ups; and sit-and-reach flexibility. [Results] The results show that the age was significantly higher and the overall limb and trunk muscle strength was markedly lower in the elderly community-dwellers with potential MADS. However, in the analysis of covariance adjusting for the age and sex, significant differences between the groups were only observed in the foot grip strength and walking ability. [Conclusion] These results suggest that a decline in foot function and walking ability is characteristic of the physical function of the elderly with potential MADS.<br>

Journal

• Journal of Physical Therapy Science

  Journal of Physical Therapy Science 24 (2), 201-204, 2012

  The Society of Physical Therapy Science

Keywords

• Elderly community-dwellers
• Musculoskeletal ambulation disability symptom complex
• Physical function

Details

• CRID: 1390282679306020608
• NII Article ID: 10030766477
• NII Book ID: AA10798949
• DOI: 10.1589/jpts.24.201
• ISSN: 21875626
• ISSN: 09155287
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpts/24/2/24_201/_pdf
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2013173475
• Text Lang: en
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