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The functional demand (FD) placed on the knee and hip of older adults during everyday activities

The functional demand (FD) placed on the knee and hip of older adults during everyday activities
The functional demand (FD) placed on the knee and hip of older adults during everyday activities
Age-related decline in physical capacity and diminishing physiological reserves may increase the demand placed on lower extremity joints during everyday activities. This study aimed to characterise the functional demand at the knee and hip joints of older adults during various mobility activities. Eighty-four healthy participants (60-88 years) performed strength tests using a custom-built dynamometer. Biomechanical assessment of gait, chair rise and sit-down, stair ascent and descent was performed using an 8-camera VICON system (120Hz) and Kistler force plates. Comparisons between groups (60’s, 70’s, and 80’s) were made using ANOVA.The functional demand (FD) was defined as the muscle moment generated during a task, divided by the maximum isometric strength (expressed as a percentage). FD was higher in the 80’s age group compared to those in the 60’s. The demand on hip and knee extensors was normally higher than those of flexors across all the activities. The knee extensor demand during gait (101%), stair ascent (103%) and stair descent (120%); and hip extensor demand during gait (127%) were high requiring moments in excess of the maximum isometric strength available at these joints. FD during chair rise and sit-down were comparatively lower with knee extensor demands of 73% and 69% and hip extensor demands of 88% and 51% respectively. Gait, stair ascent and descent placed high demands on the knee extensors while hip extensor demand was high for gait, chair rise, sit-down and stair ascent. The levels of demand leave little reserve capacity for the older adult to draw on in unexpected circumstances.
FD, gait, CR, CSt, stair negotiation, muscle strength, joint moment
0167-4943
192-197
Samuel, D.
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Rowe, P.
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Samuel, D.
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Samuel, D., Rowe, P. and Nicol, A. (2013) The functional demand (FD) placed on the knee and hip of older adults during everyday activities. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 57 (2), 192-197. (doi:10.1016/j.archger.2013.03.003).

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Abstract

Age-related decline in physical capacity and diminishing physiological reserves may increase the demand placed on lower extremity joints during everyday activities. This study aimed to characterise the functional demand at the knee and hip joints of older adults during various mobility activities. Eighty-four healthy participants (60-88 years) performed strength tests using a custom-built dynamometer. Biomechanical assessment of gait, chair rise and sit-down, stair ascent and descent was performed using an 8-camera VICON system (120Hz) and Kistler force plates. Comparisons between groups (60’s, 70’s, and 80’s) were made using ANOVA.The functional demand (FD) was defined as the muscle moment generated during a task, divided by the maximum isometric strength (expressed as a percentage). FD was higher in the 80’s age group compared to those in the 60’s. The demand on hip and knee extensors was normally higher than those of flexors across all the activities. The knee extensor demand during gait (101%), stair ascent (103%) and stair descent (120%); and hip extensor demand during gait (127%) were high requiring moments in excess of the maximum isometric strength available at these joints. FD during chair rise and sit-down were comparatively lower with knee extensor demands of 73% and 69% and hip extensor demands of 88% and 51% respectively. Gait, stair ascent and descent placed high demands on the knee extensors while hip extensor demand was high for gait, chair rise, sit-down and stair ascent. The levels of demand leave little reserve capacity for the older adult to draw on in unexpected circumstances.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 2 April 2013
Published date: September 2013
Keywords: FD, gait, CR, CSt, stair negotiation, muscle strength, joint moment
Organisations: Faculty of Health Sciences

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Local EPrints ID: 349555
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/349555
ISSN: 0167-4943
PURE UUID: 6e9c8e7d-1d36-4e3f-a4e0-a29d6074a480
ORCID for D. Samuel: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-3610-8032

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Last modified: 17 Apr 2024 01:39

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Author: D. Samuel ORCID iD
Author: P. Rowe
Author: A. Nicol

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