(i) adults aged 60 years or over, (ii) community-dwelling, (iii) medically stable. Normative Data Norms Reference Value Functional Fitness Tests Single Leg Stance Test Timed up and go Test 30 Second Chair Stand Test The 6-minute Walk Test Handgrip strength test Chair Sit and Reach Test Back Scratch Test 8 Foot Up and Go Test Older adults Older people Community-dwelling older adults
Conditions
Interventions
Medically stable, independent, community-dwelling adults (aged 60-89 years)
Other
Community-dwelling adults
Sponsors
The Royal Thai government scholarship
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 89 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria for this study are as follows: (i) adults aged 60 years or over, (ii) community-dwelling, (iii) medically stable.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who (1) are in hospital or reside in a nursing home, (2) show symptoms of unstable cardiovascular or other medical conditions by self-reported on a health questionnaire (Skelton et al., 1997), (3) have moderate or severe cognitive impairment (can neither understand nor write the informed consent form; and/or cannot follow instructions), (4) have upper or lower limb amputation, (5) have had upper or lower limb fractures in the past six months, (6) have diagnoses of neurological conditions and disorders which would affect functional ability.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The 30 Second Chair Stand Test 30 seconds Count the frequency of standing up - sitting within 30 seconds. ,Chair Sit and Reach Test 30 seconds The distance is measured in centre metres from the tip of the middle finger to the top of the toes at the nearest position. ,Back Scratch Test 30 seconds Measure the overlap distance or that between the middle fingers of both hands (cm) at the nearest position. ,8 Foot Up and Go Test 1 min Start counting the time after they get off the chair, and stop the time after they sit back on the chair.,One Leg Balance 45 seconds The tested leg must be recorded along with the number of seconds that the participants are able to maintain this position.,Handgrip Strength Test 3-5 seconds The participants will start to squeeze the handgrip dynamometer as hard as possible. The score is obtained from the results displayed on the handgrip dynamometer. ,The 6-minute Walk Test 6 mins The score is in the number of meters the participants can walk in six minutes. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) 5 mins The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) is a measure of self-reported physical activity. | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWarin Rakkamon
Glasgow Caledonian University
Outcome results
None listed