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Correlation of Lower Extremity Isometric Muscle Strength and Balance Performance in Community-dwelling Elderly Females


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1 Department of Neuro Physiotherapy, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation, India
2 Department of Neurophysiotherapy Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, 12, Thube Park, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India
3 Department of Physiotherapy, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation, India
4 Department of Orthopaedic, Chairman, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation, India
     

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Objective: The objective of this study was to find out correlation of lower extremity isometric muscle strength and balance performance in community-dwelling elderly females. Method Lower limb isometric muscle strength and balance was assessed using hand held dynamometer and Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) scale respectively in 100 community-dwelling elderly females with age 60 years and above.

Results: Knee extensors correlated better with balance compare to other muscles and hip adductors weakly correlated with balance. Hence females with good knee extensor strength showed better balance.

Conclusion: Thus the lower extremity isometric muscle strength and balance performance have a positive correlation in community-dwelling elderly females.


Keywords

Isometric Muscle Strength, Balance, Elderly, Fullerton Advanced Balance Scores
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Authors

P. Chandak
Department of Neuro Physiotherapy, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation, India
V. Joshi
Department of Neuro Physiotherapy, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation, India
S. Nimbhore
Department of Neurophysiotherapy Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, 12, Thube Park, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India
S. A. Rairikar
Department of Physiotherapy, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation, India
A. K. Shyam
Department of Orthopaedic, Chairman, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation, India
P. K. Sancheti
Department of Orthopaedic, Chairman, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation, India

Abstract


Objective: The objective of this study was to find out correlation of lower extremity isometric muscle strength and balance performance in community-dwelling elderly females. Method Lower limb isometric muscle strength and balance was assessed using hand held dynamometer and Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) scale respectively in 100 community-dwelling elderly females with age 60 years and above.

Results: Knee extensors correlated better with balance compare to other muscles and hip adductors weakly correlated with balance. Hence females with good knee extensor strength showed better balance.

Conclusion: Thus the lower extremity isometric muscle strength and balance performance have a positive correlation in community-dwelling elderly females.


Keywords


Isometric Muscle Strength, Balance, Elderly, Fullerton Advanced Balance Scores