Comparison of Balance Confidence in Older Adults With and Without Long-Haul COVID-19.

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI:10.1123/japa.2024-0116

Mariel Relyea, Harsh H Buddhadev, Gordon R Chalmers, Steve Bennett

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Abstract

Background/objectives: The effects of long COVID-19 on balance and fall risk in older adults are unknown. This study aimed to explore the relationship between balance confidence/fall risk, as assessed by the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale and the Falls Efficacy Scale-International, and long COVID-19 status in older adults.

Methods: This study assessed balance confidence and concern of falling in older adults (≥60 years) with long COVID-19 (long-haulers, n = 30) compared with older adults who experienced COVID-19 but not long COVID-19 (non-long-haulers, n = 60) and older adults (controls) who self-reported never having COVID-19 (n = 52). Participants gave informed consent and completed the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale and the Falls Efficacy Scale-International. Data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis tests.

Results: Long-haulers had lower balance confidence and greater concern of falling compared with non-long-haulers (p < .001; p < .001) and controls (p = .011; p = .027).

Conclusion: Older adults with long-haul COVID-19 have decreased balance confidence and increased concern of falling compared with non-long-haulers and healthy controls, which may indicate a greater fall risk. Significance/Implications: Older adults with long COVID-19 may have a heightened need for resources and healthcare services related to fall prevention. Consideration of long COVID-19 status may be an important factor in improving older adult's outcomes.

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背景/目的：长COVID-19对老年人平衡和跌倒风险的影响尚不清楚。本研究旨在探讨老年人平衡信心/跌倒风险（由特定活动平衡信心量表和国际跌倒效能量表评估）与长 COVID-19 状态之间的关系：本研究评估了患有长COVID-19的老年人（≥60岁）（长COVID-19患者，n = 30）与经历过COVID-19但未患有长COVID-19的老年人（非长COVID-19患者，n = 60）以及自我报告从未患有COVID-19的老年人（对照组）（n = 52）的平衡信心和跌倒风险。参与者均已知情同意，并完成了特定活动平衡信心量表和国际跌倒效能量表。数据采用 Kruskal-Wallis 检验进行分析：结果：与非长跑者（p < .001；p < .001）和对照组（p = .011；p = .027）相比，长跑者的平衡信心更低，更担心跌倒：结论：与非长跑者和健康对照组相比，患有长跑COVID-19的老年人对平衡的信心下降，对跌倒的担忧增加，这可能表明跌倒风险更大。意义/影响：患有长COVID-19的老年人可能更需要与预防跌倒相关的资源和医疗服务。考虑长COVID-19状态可能是改善老年人预后的一个重要因素。

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Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 医学-老年医学

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

6.70%

发文量

105

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (JAPA) is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes peer-reviewed original research reports, scholarly reviews, and professional-application articles on the relationship between physical activity and the aging process. The journal encourages the submission of articles that can contribute to an understanding of (a) the impact of physical activity on physiological, psychological, and social aspects of older adults and (b) the effect of advancing age or the aging process on physical activity among older adults. In addition to publishing research reports and reviews, JAPA publishes articles that examine the development, implementation, and evaluation of physical activity programs among older adults. Articles from the biological, behavioral, and social sciences, as well as from fields such as medicine, clinical psychology, physical and recreational therapy, health, physical education, and recreation, are appropriate for the journal. Studies using animal models do not fit within our mission statement and should be submitted elsewhere.