Decreased Strength Predicts Difficulty in Activities

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Feb 10, 2010 6:45 AM - APTA recently issued a press release on the association between decreased muscle strength and difficulty in performing functional activities such as stooping, crouching, or kneeling (SCK) in older adults based on an observational study published in the January issue of Physical Therapy Journal.

Researchers found that adults with SCK difficulty had significant decreases in strength measurements of trunk extensor, knee extensor, and ankle flexion muscles. Concluding that measurements of strength predict SCK difficulty, their study sets the stage for research exploring whether rehabilitation programs that focus on training specific muscle groups are effective in improving functional performance and whether improvements in functional performance reduces falls in older adults.

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