Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 2

Correlation of Lower Extremity Isometric Muscle Strength and Balance Performance in Community-Dwelling Elderly Females

  • Author:
  • P Chandak1, V Joshi2, S Nimbhore3,, S A Rairikar4, A K Shyam5, P K Sancheti5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 5 to 8

1Clinical Physiotherapist, Department of Neurophysiotherapy, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation

2Associate Professor, Department of Neurophysiotherapy, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation

3Clinical Physiotherapist, Department of Neurophysiotherapy, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation

4Principal and Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation

5Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic, Chairman, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation

*Corresponding author: Sadhana Nimbhore, Clinical Physiotherapist Department of Neurophysiotherapy Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, 12, Thube Park, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra (INDIA) Telephone: 020 - 25539393 Mobile No: 9420861882 Fax No: 020 - 25539494 E-mail: sadhananimbhore123@gmail.com

Online published on 23 May, 2014.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to find out correlation of lower extremity isometric muscle strength and balance performance in community-dwelling elderly females. Method Lower limb isometric muscle strength and balance was assessed using hand held dynamometer and Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) scale respectively in 100 community-dwelling elderly females with age 60 years and above.

Knee extensors correlated better with balance compare to other muscles and hip adductors weakly correlated with balance. Hence females with good knee extensor strength showed better balance.

Thus the lower extremity isometric muscle strength and balance performance have a positive correlation in community-dwelling elderly females.

Keywords

Isometric Muscle Strength, Balance, Elderly, Fullerton Advanced Balance Scores