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Step Test Evaluation of Performance on Stairs (STEPS): Assessing Stair Function in Older Adults.

Deb KegelmeyerRaquel S MinarschKatherine MaritaAudrey HoffmeisterGabrielle SchnaterbeckTimothy R WohlYevgeniya GokunAnne Kloos
Published in: Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001) (2024)
Assessment of older adults' safety and performance on stairs is vital given the increased difficulty of stair navigation and the high risk for injurious falls in this population. This study demonstrates that the STEPS test is a reliable and valid outcome measure for assessing stair performance in older adults.
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  • physical activity