Effect of controlled start position on the reach distance distribution range in the functional reach test among community-dwelling older adults

Takaaki Nishimura; Hitoshi Asai; Sota Otsubo; Sachiko Nakai; Pleiades Tiharu Inaoka

doi:10.1589/jpts.36.102

Effect of controlled start position on the reach distance distribution range in the functional reach test among community-dwelling older adults

J Phys Ther Sci. 2024 Mar;36(3):102-110. doi: 10.1589/jpts.36.102. Epub 2024 Mar 1.

Authors

Takaaki Nishimura^{1

2}, Hitoshi Asai³, Sota Otsubo², Sachiko Nakai¹, Pleiades Tiharu Inaoka³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Community-based-Rehabilitation, Nanto Municipal Hospital: 938 Inami, Nanto-shi, Toyama 932-0211, Japan.
² Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate Course of Rehabilitation Science, Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Japan.
³ Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate Course of Rehabilitation Science, School of Health Sciences, College of Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Japan.

Abstract

[Purpose] This study investigated the effect of controlled start position (CSP) on the reach distance distribution range (RDDR) in the functional reach test (FRT) in community-dwelling older adults. [Participants and Methods] The participants were 34 community-dwelling older adults. We compared the RDDR in CSP and non-CSP and analyzed the relationship between the mean reach distance (MRD) and the length of movement of the center of pressure (LMCOP). [Results] The RDDR in CSP condition was significantly lower than non-CSP condition. A significant positive correlation was observed only for CSP condition. In the non-CSP condition, MRD was not reflected in the LMCOP. [Conclusion] The FRT in the CSP effectively reflects the standing balance ability of community-dwelling older adults.

Keywords: Community-dwelling older adults; Controlled start position; Functional reach test.