Association Between Free-Living Sit-to-Stand Transition Characteristics, and Lower-Extremity Performance, Fear of Falling, and Stair Negotiation Difficulties Among Community-Dwelling 75 to 85-Year-Old Adults.
Antti LöppönenLaura KaravirtaKaisa KoivunenErja PortegijsTaina RantanenTaija FinniChristophe DelecluseEvelien Van RoieTimo RantalainenPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2022)
Free-living STS characteristics were related to lower-extremity performance, lower extremity functional limitations, self-reported fear of falls, and stair negotiation difficulties, which can be a sensitive indicator of impending functional decline. Moreover, STS transitions may provide an indicator of adequacy of lower-limb muscle strength among older individuals.