Association between Physical Functionality and Falls Risk in Community-Living Older Adults
Table 1
Sex and age-group differences in falls risk, physical functional performance, and health for sample participants (aged 65–92 years).
Sex
Age-groups
Female ()
Male ()
65–74 ()
75–84 ()
>85 ()
Age (years)
76.8 ± 7.50
79.3 ± 8.01
68.8 ± 2.73
79.6 ± 3.26
88.8 ± 7.70
Actual falls (12 months)
4
4
2
5
1
Falls risk (AU)
1.28 ± 1.06
1.29 ± 1.42
0.79 ± 0.82
1.05 ± 0.99
2.76 ± 1.3
CS-PFP10 total score (AU)
44.5 ± 14.15
46.8 ± 16.06
56.3 ± 11.29
44.0 ± 13.6
32.0 ± 11.0
Upper body strength (AU)
38.2 ± 13.78
49.3 ± 18.4
53.2 ± 14.60
41.8 ± 15.22
31.3 ± 16.9
Lower Body strength (AU)
37.9 ± 18.05
42.0 ± 16.83
49.9 ± 12.52
38.9 ± 17.80
25.5 ± 12.8
Upper body flexibility (AU)
59.2 ± 15.05
52.0 ± 12.72
63.8 ± 11.53
53.8 ± 15.04
48.0 ± 10.9
Balance (AU)
47.6 ± 14.46
47.4 ± 16.78
58.6 ± 11.62
46.0 ± 14.1
32.9 ± 9.8
Endurance (AU)
46.9 ± 14.61
47.7 ± 16.42
58.5 ± 11.25
45.7 ± 14.1
32.8 ± 10.2
SF12phys (AU)
43.8 ± 12.12
47.3 ± 6.65
50.1 ± 9.74
43.4 ± 10.22
45.4 ± 9.90
SF12men (AU)
52.7 ± 9.32
53.8 ± 7.01
53.4 ± 7.31
53.3 ± 9.22
52.9 ± 8.14
#P value < 0.10, *P value < 0.01.
aMean score is significantly higher (greater risk of falls) than for the young-old and old-old groups.
bMean score nears being significantly lower (worse) than the young-old group.
cMean score is significantly lower (worse) than for the young-old group.
dMean score nears being significantly higher (greater strength) than women.
