Usefulness of the varus knee screening test using the distance between the medial epicondyles of the femur in community-dwelling older adults

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  • Todoriki Kensuke
    Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kyoto Tachibana University
  • Kai Yoshihiro
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kyoto Tachibana University
  • Nakano Hideki
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kyoto Tachibana University
  • Goda Akio
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, Hokuriku University
  • Shiraiwa Kayoko
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kyoto Tachibana University
  • Horie Jun
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kyoto Tachibana University
  • Murata Shin
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kyoto Tachibana University

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  • 地域在住高齢者における大腿骨内側上顆間距離を用いた内反膝スクリーニングテストの有用性の検討
  • チイキ ザイジュウ コウレイシャ ニ オケル ダイタイコツ ウチガワ ジョウカカン キョリ オ モチイタ ナイ ハン シツ スクリーニングテスト ノ ユウヨウセイ ノ ケントウ

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<p>This study aimed to determine whether the distance between the medial epicondyles of the femur is useful as a screening test for varus knee. The participants were 53 community-dwelling older adults. First, a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to obtain the cutoff value for the distance between the medial epicondyles of the femur. The cutoff values and femorotibial angle (FTA) were used to compare body composition and physical function between the groups. The cutoff value for the distance between the medial epicondyles of the femur was 2.75 cm. The intergroup comparison based on the FTA revealed significant differences in lower-limb muscle mass, grip strength, and quadriceps muscle strength. The results of the cutoff value-based comparison showed significant differences in skeletal and lower-limb muscle mass, grip strength, and quadriceps muscle strength, all of which were consistent with each other. Measuring the distance between the medial epicondyles of the femur is a useful screening test for varus knees in community-dwelling older adults.</p>

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