Diagnostic power of relative sit-to-stand muscle power, grip strength, and gait speed for identifying a history of recurrent falls and fractures in older adults.
Ben KirkChloe FrenchMaria GebauerSara VogrinJesse ZankerMyrla SalesGustavo DuquePublished in: European geriatric medicine (2023)
Relative sit-to-stand muscle power performed slightly (but not statistically) better than grip strength or gait speed for identifying a history of recurrent falls and fractures in older adults. However, all tests showed low diagnostic power.