Relationships among the History of Falls and Respiratory and Physical Functions

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  • SUDO Daisuke
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
  • KANEKO Junichiro
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
  • HORIMOTO Yukari
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
  • KASAI Rie
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
  • OTAKE Satoshi
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
  • MAEDA Yusuke
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
  • IMAI Yuko
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
  • SAITO Takayoshi
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
  • SUZUKI Keisuke
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
  • MIGITA Masato
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
  • HOSOKAWA Masato
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
  • WADA Miyuki
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare
  • KUROSAWA Kazuo
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Odawara, International University of Health and Welfare

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  • 転倒経験の有無が呼吸機能および身体機能に及ぼす影響
  • テントウ ケイケン ノ ウム ガ コキュウ キノウ オヨビ シンタイ キノウ ニ オヨボス エイキョウ

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Abstract

[Purpose] To clarify the relationships between community-dwelling elderly people’s respiratory and physical functions. [Participants and Methods] Measurements were performed in 60 community-dwelling elderly people. Respiratory function was measured using a micro-spirometer to calculate the %forced vital capacity (%FVC), rate of %forced expiratory volume in 1 second (%FEV1), %FEV1, and %maximal expiratory flow (%MEF). Physical functions were assessed based on the duration of standing on one leg, Timed Up and Go test (TUG) score, functional reach (FR), maximum step length, hand grip strength, and flexibility, and their relationships with the respiratory function were analyzed. [Results] On analyzing the relationships between the respiratory and physical functions, %FVC was significantly, positively correlated with the hand grip strength and maximum step length. The fall group’s %FVC, rate of %FEV1, and hand grip strength were significantly lower than those of the non-fall group. [Conclusion] The results revealed declined in the respiratory function of elderly people with a history of falls, indicating the necessity of preventive interventions for them.

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 35 (4), 541-544, 2020

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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