Correlation between concern about falling and functional muscle fitness in community-dwelling elderly

Abstract Introduction: To establish a correlation between concern about falling and a more comprehensive functional parameter, functional muscle fitness, a variable that encompasses functional components such as balance, muscle strength, power, flexibility and motor coordination in an integrated way. Functional muscle fitness is measured using the sitting-rising (from the floor) test (SRT), a simple, safe, fast and ecological test. Objective: The aim of our study was to determine the correlation between concern about falling and functional muscle fitness in the elderly. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted. The sample consisted of 53 elderly people of both sexes (86.8% women; 65.6 ± 4.7 years old; body mass index 28.5 ± 3.8 kg/m2), who were assessed for concern about falling (through Falls Efficacy Scale International, FES-I-Brazil) and functional muscle fitness (through SRT). Correlation analysis was performed using the Spearman test. For all analyses, a significance level of 5% (p < 0.05) was established. Results: Concern about falling showed a negative correlation with functional muscle fitness (rho =-0.229; p = 0.015). Conclusion: Elderly people with lower levels of functional muscle fitness have a higher level of concern about falling.

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Main Authors:	Angelo,Fernando Damasceno de Albuquerque, Maia,Paulo André Ferreira, Maranhão,Diógenes Candido Mendes, Silva,Juliana Daniele de Araújo, Pirauá,André Luiz Torres
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná 2022
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502022000100216
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