Which neuromuscular attributes are most associated with mobility among older primary care patients?

JF Bean, NK Latham, N Holt, L Kurlinksi, P Ni… - Archives of physical …, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective To identify the neuromuscular attributes that are associated with self-reported
mobility status among older primary care patients. Design Cohort study. Setting Metropolitan …

Neuromuscular impairments contributing to persistently poor and declining lower-extremity mobility among older adults: new findings informing geriatric rehabilitation

RE Ward, MK Beauchamp, NK Latham… - Archives of physical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To identify neuromuscular impairments most predictive of unfavorable mobility
outcomes in late life. Design Longitudinal cohort study. Setting Research clinic. Participants …

The relationship among neuromuscular impairments, chronic back pain, and mobility in older adults

UE Makris, TM Paul, NE Holt, NK Latham, P Ni, A Jette… - PM&R, 2016 - Elsevier
Background For older adults with mobility problems, one focus of rehabilitation is treating the
underlying neuromuscular impairment (s) that lead to functional decline and disability …

Neuromuscular attributes associated with lower extremity mobility among community-dwelling older adults

ME Jacob, TG Travison, RE Ward… - The Journals of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is advocated as a
screening tool in geriatric care for predicting future disability. We aimed to identify the leg …

Upper and lower limb muscle power relationships in mobility-limited older adults

S Herman, DK Kiely, S Leveille, E O'Neill… - The Journals of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background. Lower limb muscle power impairments are modifiable factors underlying
mobility limitations in older adults. This study examined relationships between upper and …

Physical mobility determinants among older adults: A scoping review of self-reported and performance-based measures

ME Kalu, V Dal Bello-Haas, M Griffin… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To synthesise the available evidence on physical factors, such as muscle strength
and power, body mass index and their association with older adults' self-reported and …

Muscle force and range of motion as predictors of function in older adults

KL Beissner, JE Collins, H Holmes - Physical therapy, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Purpose. Musculoskeletal impairments and functional limitations
are linked to disability in older adults. The purposes of this study were to identify the …

Trunk muscle attributes are associated with balance and mobility in older adults: a pilot study

P Suri, DK Kiely, SG Leveille, WR Frontera, JF Bean - PM&R, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether trunk muscle attributes are associated with balance and
mobility performance among mobility-limited older adults. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis …

Sensory and motor peripheral nerve function and incident mobility disability

RE Ward, RM Boudreau, P Caserotti… - Journal of the …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To assess the relationship between sensorimotor nerve function and incident
mobility disability over 10 years. Design Prospective cohort study with longitudinal analysis …

Lower-extremity force decrements identify early mobility decline among community-dwelling older adults

M Marko, CG Neville, MA Prince… - Physical …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background Many apparently independent older adults modify daily tasks. Task
modifications strongly predict future mobility disability. Clinically intuitive, easily measured …