{"title":"Correlation between Phase Angle and the Number of Medications in Older Inpatients: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Toshiyuki Moriyama, Mizuki Tokunaga, Ryoko Hori, Akiko Hachisuka, Hideaki Itoh, Mitsuhiro Ochi, Yasuyuki Matsushima, Satoru Saeki","doi":"10.4235/agmr.24.0096","DOIUrl":"10.4235/agmr.24.0096","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Muscle weakness in older adults elevates mortality risk and impairs quality of life, with the phase angle (PhA) indicating cellular health. Polypharmacy, common in geriatric care, could influence PhA. This investigates whether the number of medications and polypharmacy with PhA as a biomarker of muscle quality in older inpatients aged ≥65 and determines the extent to which multiple medications contribute to the risk of reduced muscle quality.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed data from older inpatients requiring rehabilitation. PhA was measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis. The number of medications taken by each patient was recorded at admission. Polypharmacy was defined as the concurrent use of five or more medications at admission.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study of 517 hospitalized older adults (median age 75 years; 47.4% men), 178 patients (34.4%) were diagnosed with sarcopenia. Polypharmacy was present in 66% of patients. The median PhA was 4.9° in men and 4.3° in women. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed separately for men and women. In men, PhA was negatively correlated with the number of medications (β=-0.104, p=0.041) and polypharmacy (β=-0.045, p=0.383). In women, PhA was negatively correlated with the number of medications (β=-0.119, p=0.026) and polypharmacy (β=-0.098, p=0.063). Analyses were adjusted for age, body mass index, sarcopenia, C-reactive protein, and hemoglobin levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The number of medications at admission negatively impacted PhA in older inpatients, highlighting the importance of reviewing prescribed drugs and their interactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":44729,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research","volume":" ","pages":"419-426"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11695758/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141477592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yunho Sung, Ji-Won Seo, Byunggul Lim, Shu Jiang, Xinxing Li, Parivash Jamrasi, So Young Ahn, Seohyun Ahn, Yuseon Kang, Hyejung Shin, Donghyun Kim, Dong Hyun Yoon, Wook Song
{"title":"Machine Learning for Movement Pattern Changes during Kinect-Based Mixed Reality Exercise Programs in Women with Possible Sarcopenia: Pilot Study.","authors":"Yunho Sung, Ji-Won Seo, Byunggul Lim, Shu Jiang, Xinxing Li, Parivash Jamrasi, So Young Ahn, Seohyun Ahn, Yuseon Kang, Hyejung Shin, Donghyun Kim, Dong Hyun Yoon, Wook Song","doi":"10.4235/agmr.24.0033","DOIUrl":"10.4235/agmr.24.0033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sarcopenia is a muscle-wasting condition that affects older individuals. It can lead to changes in movement patterns, which can increase the risk of falls and other injuries.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Older women participants aged ≥65 years who could walk independently were recruited and classified into two groups based on knee extension strength (KES). Participants with low KES scores were assigned to the possible sarcopenia group (PSG; n=7) and an 8-week exercise intervention was implemented. Healthy seniors with high KES scores were classified as the reference group (RG; n=4), and a 3-week exercise intervention was conducted. Kinematic movement data were recorded during the intervention period. All participants' exercise repetitions were used in the data analysis (number of data points=1,128).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The PSG showed significantly larger movement patterns in knee rotation during wide squats compared to the RG, attributed to weakened lower limb strength. The voting classifier, trained on the movement patterns from wide squats, determined that significant differences in overall movement patterns between the two groups persisted until the end of the exercise intervention. However, after the exercise intervention, significant improvements in lower limb strength in the PSG resulted in reduced knee rotation range of motion and max, thereby stabilizing movements and eliminating significant differences with the RG.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study suggests that exercise interventions can modify the movement patterns in older individuals with possible sarcopenia. These findings provide fundamental data for developing an exercise management system that remotely tracks and monitors the movement patterns of older adults during exercise activities.</p>","PeriodicalId":44729,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research","volume":" ","pages":"427-436"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11695754/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141634917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unraveling the Impact of Destabilizing Shoes on Balance Control and Fall Prevention in Older Adults: A Systematic Review.","authors":"In-Ju Kim","doi":"10.4235/agmr.24.0030","DOIUrl":"10.4235/agmr.24.0030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Falls pose a significant risk to older adults, often leading to severe injury and disability. One potential contributing factor to falls is footwear, particularly shoes with destabilizing features. This systematic review assessed the effects of destabilizing shoes on stability control and fall prevention in older adults, highlighting their effectiveness in balance control and fall prevention, and the detailing the specific review methodology.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We thoroughly searched relevant databases and meticulously screened the identified studies based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. We then extracted data from 30 eligible studies with various study designs and shoe types and synthesized this information to assess the impact of destabilizing shoes on balance and gait measures, fall incidence, and other relevant outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>While certain types of destabilizing shoes may improve specific aspects of balance and proprioception, they can also adversely affect steadiness control and potentially increase the risk of falls if not appropriately used. Therefore, the use of destabilizing shoes should be carefully considered and tailored to individual needs, with proper guidance and training to minimize fall risk.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings of this review significantly inform footwear design and selection in older adults and emphasize the need for additional research. By synthesizing the available evidence, this review highlights the potential benefits and risks associated with destabilizing shoes and suggests the need for careful evaluation of their use on a case-by-case basis. This review serves as a basis for future guidelines on the use of destabilizing shoes in older adults with the aim of developing effective fall prevention interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":44729,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research","volume":"28 4","pages":"377-387"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11695762/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142923701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Associations between Driving Status, Frequency of Transport use after Driving Cessation, and Social Frailty among Middle-Aged and Older Adults.","authors":"Tatsuya Fukuei, Shoma Akaida, Yoshiaki Taniguchi, Daijo Shiratsuchi, Yuto Kiuchi, Mana Tateishi, Yukari Aishita, Ryota Kuratsu, Hyuma Makizako","doi":"10.4235/agmr.24.0071","DOIUrl":"10.4235/agmr.24.0071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The use of transport other than cars is a modifiable factor in the association between driving cessation and social frailty. Clarifying this relationship may serve as a new preventive measure against social frailty among current non-drivers. This study examined the potential association of driving status and transport use with social frailty, as well as between the frequency of transport use and social frailty, among current non-drivers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 977 middle-aged and older adults (average age, 65.3±4.8 years). The participants were classified as transport users (more than a few times a week) and transport non-users (less than a few times a month). Based on driving status and transport use, the groups were further classified into current driver, current non-driver/transport user, and current non-driver/transport non-user groups. The relationships between driving status, transport use, and social frailty were examined using multiple logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The current non-driver group and the transport non-user group were significant association with a higher social frailty. The current non-driver/transport user group showed no association with social frailty compared with the current driver group. The odds ratio for the social frailty rate for The current non-driver/transport non-user group was 2.14 (95% confidence interval, 1.25-3.73).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Participants who neither drive nor take transport showed significant associations with increased social frailty. Compared with current driver/transport use, current non-driver/transport non-use was associated with social frailty.</p>","PeriodicalId":44729,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research","volume":" ","pages":"437-444"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11695765/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141581091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association of Combined Low Physical Activity and Low Dietary Diversity with Mild Cognitive Impairment among Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults.","authors":"Yuto Kiuchi, Hyuma Makizako, Mika Kimura, Yuki Nakai, Yoshiaki Taniguchi, Shoma Akaida, Mana Tateishi, Takuro Kubozono, Toshihiro Takenaka, Hiroyuki Shimada, Mitsuru Ohishi","doi":"10.4235/agmr.24.0080","DOIUrl":"10.4235/agmr.24.0080","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the potential association between the combination of low physical activity and low dietary diversity with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older Japanese adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from 600 older adults (mean age, 74.1±6.4 years; women, 62.0%) were analyzed. We evaluated dietary variety based on the Food Frequency Score (FFS; maximum 30 points) by assessing the 1-week consumption frequencies of ten foods. An FFS of ≤16 indicated low dietary diversity. We assessed MCI using the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Functional Assessment Tool. Physical activity levels was determined based on participant responses to two questions: \"Do you engage in moderate levels of physical exercise or sports aimed at health?\" and \"Do you engage in low levels of physical exercise aimed at health?\" Participants who responded \"No\" to both questions were classified as having low physical activity levels. We classified the participants into robust, low-dietary diversity, low-physical activity, and coexistence groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall prevalence of MCI was 20.7%, with rates in the robust, low dietary diversity, low physical activity, and coexistence groups of 17.7%, 24.7%, 25.0%, and 41.9%, respectively. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that low dietary diversity and physical activity were associated with MCI in older adults (odds ratio=2.80, 95% confidence interval 1.22-6.28).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of the present study demonstrated the association of the co-occurrence of low dietary diversity and low physical activity with MCI. Older adults with both risk factors may require early detection, as well as physical activity and dietary interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":44729,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research","volume":" ","pages":"453-459"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11695757/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141634916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Follow-Up of Cardiopulmonary Responses Using Submaximal Exercise Test in Older Adults with Post-COVID-19.","authors":"Patchareeya Amput, Sirima Wongphon","doi":"10.4235/agmr.24.0093","DOIUrl":"10.4235/agmr.24.0093","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Data on cardiopulmonary fitness in older adults in the longer term after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are of interest as the time required for the full recovery of physical fitness after COVID-19 remains unclear. Some studies have reported that patients do not recover physical fitness for up to 6 or 12 months after COVID-19, whereas other studies have observed full recovery after 12-months. Therefore, this study evaluated and compared the cardiopulmonary responses induced by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and 1-minute sit-to-stand-test (1-min-STST) results at 3, 6, and 12 months in older adults with and without COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 59 older adults aged ≥60 with and without a history of COVID-19. The cardiopulmonary response parameters including heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), pulse oxygen saturation (O2 sat), rate of perceived exertion (RPE), and leg fatigue were evaluated in the participants after 6MWT and 1-min-STST assessments.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Post-COVID-19, older adults showed statistically significant differences in HR, SBP, DBP, O2 sat, RPE, leg fatigue, 6MWT time, and 1-min-STST step numbers at 3, 6, and 12 months (p<0.001). Moreover, older adults showed statistically significant differences in HR, SBP, DBP, RPE, leg fatigue, O2 sat, and 6MWT distance at 3 months post-COVID-19 compared with those in older adults without COVID-19 (p<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While older adults showed recovery of cardiopulmonary response parameters according to 6MWT and 1-min-STST findings at the 12-month follow-up post-COVID-19, these results of these measurements did not return to the values observed in older adults without COVID-19.</p>","PeriodicalId":44729,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research","volume":" ","pages":"476-483"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11695753/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141581092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jonghee Han, Su Young Yoon, Junepill Seok, Jin Young Lee, Jin Suk Lee, Jin Bong Ye, Younghoon Sul, Se Heon Kim, Hong Rye Kim
{"title":"Geriatric Trauma Outcome Score for Predicting Mortality among Older Korean Adults with Trauma: Is It Applicable in All Cases?","authors":"Jonghee Han, Su Young Yoon, Junepill Seok, Jin Young Lee, Jin Suk Lee, Jin Bong Ye, Younghoon Sul, Se Heon Kim, Hong Rye Kim","doi":"10.4235/agmr.24.0095","DOIUrl":"10.4235/agmr.24.0095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to validate the Geriatric Trauma Outcome Score (GTOS) for predicting mortality associated with trauma in older Korean adults and compare the GTOS with the Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included patients aged ≥65 years who visited the Chungbuk National University Hospital Regional Trauma Center between January 2016 and December 2022. We used receiver operating characteristic curves and calibration plots to assess the discrimination and calibration of the scoring systems.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 3,053 patients, the median age was 77 years, and the mortality rate was 5.2%. The overall GTOS-predicted mortality and 1-TRISS were 5.4% (interquartile range [IQR], 3.7-9.5) and 4.7% (IQR, 4.7-4.7), respectively. The areas under the curves (AUCs) of 1-TRISS and GTOS for the total population were 0.763 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.719-0.806) and 0.794 (95% CI, 0.755-0.833), respectively. In the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ≤12 group, the in-hospital mortality rate was 27.5% (79 deaths). The GTOS-predicted mortality and 1-TRISS in this group were 18.6% (IQR, 7.5-34.7) and 26.9% (IQR, 11.9-73.1), respectively. The AUCs of 1-TRISS and GTOS for the total population were 0.800 (95% CI, 0.776-0.854) and 0.744 (95% CI, 0.685-0.804), respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The GTOS and TRISS demonstrated comparable accuracy in predicting mortality, while the GTOS offered the advantage of simpler calculations. However, the GTOS tended to underestimate mortality in patients with GCS ≤12; thus, its application requires care in such cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":44729,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research","volume":" ","pages":"484-490"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11695760/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction: Predictive Ability of the 2-Minute Step Test for Functional Fitness in Older Individuals with Hypertension.","authors":"Puttipong Poncumhak, Patchareeya Amput, Noppharath Sangkarit, Tichanon Promsrisuk, Arunrat Srithawong","doi":"10.4235/agmr.23.0070.e1","DOIUrl":"10.4235/agmr.23.0070.e1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44729,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research","volume":"28 4","pages":"491"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11695752/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142923681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Toileting Behavior on Daytime Non-sedentary Behavior in Nursing Home Residents.","authors":"Yuri Nakano, Satoshi Kubota, Takuya Furudate","doi":"10.4235/agmr.24.0085","DOIUrl":"10.4235/agmr.24.0085","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nursing home residents engage in lower levels of physical activity, primarily remaining seated or lying down, except for routine activities of daily living (ADLs). Since ADLs, particularly toileting, require effort. This study investigated the relationship between physical activity and toileting activity during the daytime among older nursing home residents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study involved 30 participants, including a group of healthy community-dwelling older individuals and two groups of nursing home residents with independent and non-independent toileting behavior, respectively. The physical activity of participants was measured with an accelerometer, and estimated metabolic equivalents, duration, and amount of physical activity were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The amount of physical activity associated with toileting was significantly higher in the independent and non-independent groups than in the community group. Moreover, the amount of non-sedentary physical activity associated with toileting positively affected the amount of non-sedentary physical activity during the daytime. These findings suggest that toileting activity can contribute significantly to the physical activity of older nursing home residents.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Interventions focusing on improving toileting behavior among nursing home residents may positively impact overall physical activity and functional abilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":44729,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research","volume":"28 4","pages":"460-468"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11695763/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142923700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yunhwan Lee, Eunsaem Kim, Jihye Yun, Jaewon Choi, Jinhee Kim, Chang Won Won, Miji Kim, Soongnang Jang, Kyungwon Oh, Jihee Kim
{"title":"The Life Functioning Scale: A Measurement Tool Developed to Assess the Physical Functioning Abilities of Community-Dwelling Adults Aged 50 Years or Older.","authors":"Yunhwan Lee, Eunsaem Kim, Jihye Yun, Jaewon Choi, Jinhee Kim, Chang Won Won, Miji Kim, Soongnang Jang, Kyungwon Oh, Jihee Kim","doi":"10.4235/agmr.24.0087","DOIUrl":"10.4235/agmr.24.0087","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to develop an instrument for assessing physical functioning among adults aged 50 years or older living in the community.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Based on a review of various national health surveys and cohort studies, a 144-item bank was constructed for assessing physical functioning. Focus group interviews were conducted among adults aged 50 years or older to investigate their level of understanding of 60 selected items, followed by a pretest of the items on a nationally representative sample (n=508). The final 25-item questionnaire was tested on an independent sample (n=259) for validity and reliability based on classical test and item response theories. Predictive validity at the 6-month follow-up was tested in a separate sample (n=263).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The newly developed Life Functioning (LF) scale assessed the dimensions of functional limitations, disabilities, and social activities. The scale satisfied a one-dimensionality assumption with good item fit and demonstrated criterion validity, construct validity, high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha=0.93), and test-retest reliability (intra-class correlation coefficient=0.84; 95% confidence interval, 0.76-0.89). The LF scale comprised 25 items with a total score ranging from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicated higher levels of functioning. The LF score was significantly associated with the Physical Functioning score at 6 months.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The LF scale was developed to assess the physical functioning of people in their late midlife or older. Future studies should test the instrument on a national sample and evaluate its application in diverse population subgroups.</p>","PeriodicalId":44729,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research","volume":" ","pages":"410-418"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11695756/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141477597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}