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Early reduction in toe flexor strength is associated with physical activity in elderly men
[Purpose] To compare the toe flexor, hand grip and knee extensor strengths of young and elderly men, and to examine the association between toe flexor strength and physical activity or inactivity levels. [Subjects and Methods] Young (n=155, 18–23 years) and elderly (n=60, 65–88 years) men participat...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4905892/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27313353 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1472 |
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author | Suwa, Masataka Imoto, Takayuki Kida, Akira Yokochi, Takashi |
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description | [Purpose] To compare the toe flexor, hand grip and knee extensor strengths of young and elderly men, and to examine the association between toe flexor strength and physical activity or inactivity levels. [Subjects and Methods] Young (n=155, 18–23 years) and elderly (n=60, 65–88 years) men participated in this study. Toe flexor, hand grip, and knee extensor strength were measured. Physical activity (time spent standing/walking per day) and inactivity (time spent sitting per day) were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. [Results] Toe flexor, hand grip, and knee extensor strength of the elderly men were significantly lower than those of the young men. Standing/walking and sitting times of the elderly men were lower than those of the young men. Toe flexor strength correlated with hand grip and knee extensor strength in both groups. In elderly men, toe flexor strength correlated with standing/walking time. In comparison to the young men’s mean values, toe flexor strength was significantly lower than knee extensor and hand grip strength in the elderly group. [Conclusion] The results suggest that age-related reduction in toe flexor strength is greater than those of hand grip and knee extensor strengths. An early loss of toe flexor strength is likely associated with reduced physical activity in elderly men. |
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spelling | pubmed-49058922016-06-16 Early reduction in toe flexor strength is associated with physical activity in elderly men Suwa, Masataka Imoto, Takayuki Kida, Akira Yokochi, Takashi J Phys Ther Sci Original Article [Purpose] To compare the toe flexor, hand grip and knee extensor strengths of young and elderly men, and to examine the association between toe flexor strength and physical activity or inactivity levels. [Subjects and Methods] Young (n=155, 18–23 years) and elderly (n=60, 65–88 years) men participated in this study. Toe flexor, hand grip, and knee extensor strength were measured. Physical activity (time spent standing/walking per day) and inactivity (time spent sitting per day) were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. [Results] Toe flexor, hand grip, and knee extensor strength of the elderly men were significantly lower than those of the young men. Standing/walking and sitting times of the elderly men were lower than those of the young men. Toe flexor strength correlated with hand grip and knee extensor strength in both groups. In elderly men, toe flexor strength correlated with standing/walking time. In comparison to the young men’s mean values, toe flexor strength was significantly lower than knee extensor and hand grip strength in the elderly group. [Conclusion] The results suggest that age-related reduction in toe flexor strength is greater than those of hand grip and knee extensor strengths. An early loss of toe flexor strength is likely associated with reduced physical activity in elderly men. The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2016-05-31 2016-05 /pmc/articles/PMC4905892/ /pubmed/27313353 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1472 Text en 2016©by the Society of Physical Therapy Science. Published by IPEC Inc. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License. |
spellingShingle | Original Article Suwa, Masataka Imoto, Takayuki Kida, Akira Yokochi, Takashi Early reduction in toe flexor strength is associated with physical activity in elderly men |
title | Early reduction in toe flexor strength is associated with physical activity
in elderly men |
title_full | Early reduction in toe flexor strength is associated with physical activity
in elderly men |
title_fullStr | Early reduction in toe flexor strength is associated with physical activity
in elderly men |
title_full_unstemmed | Early reduction in toe flexor strength is associated with physical activity
in elderly men |
title_short | Early reduction in toe flexor strength is associated with physical activity
in elderly men |
title_sort | early reduction in toe flexor strength is associated with physical activity
in elderly men |
topic | Original Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4905892/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27313353 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1472 |
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