Self-Reported Hearing Status Is Associated with Lower Limb Physical Performance, Perceived Mobility, and Activities of Daily Living in Older Community-Dwelling Men and Women.

Tuija M MikkolaHannele PolkuErja PortegijsMerja RantakokkoTaina RantanenAnne Viljanen

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2015)

Perceived major hearing problems in older adults may contribute to poorer lower limb performance and difficulties in mobility and ADLs. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine whether poor hearing is a risk factor for decline in physical performance.

Keyphrases

lower limb
physical activity
community dwelling
mental health
hearing loss
social support
depressive symptoms
cross sectional
case control
middle aged