Developing a battery of physical performance tests to predict functional disability in Japanese older adults: A longitudinal study from the Kasama study.

Namhoon Lim, Kenji Tsunoda, Koki Nagata, Yujiro Asano, Jaehoon Seol, Takashi Jindo, Taishi Tsuji, Tomohiro Okura

Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Science, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Science, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. · pubmed

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Abstract

Preventing functional disability benefits the quality of life of older adults and mitigates the economic burden of an aging society. However, the most effective physical performance tests and optimal cut points for identifying older adults at risk of functional disability remain unclear, and Japan lacks physical function-based assessment tools. We aimed to identify the physical performance tests related to functional disability and to develop a predictive test battery for it.

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Research summary

The paper addresses the development of physical performance tests to predict functional disability in older adults, which is relevant to the broader context of aging and longevity. However, it primarily focuses on assessment tools rather than addressing the root causes of aging or providing solutions for lifespan extension. The findings may contribute to improving quality of life for older adults, but the impact on the field of longevity research is limited and incremental.

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