2015-2016 Normative Data for the 3-m Usual Walk, Five Repeated Chair Stands, and Static Balance Components of the SPPB Among U.S. Older Adults Across Two Nationally Representative Data Sets: NSHAP and NHATS.
Megan Huisingh-ScheetzBrian ButaKaren Bandeen-RocheElbert S HuangRavi VaradhanJeremy WalstonKristen WroblewskiL Philip SchummLinda J WaitePublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2022)
We present the largest, most current Short Physical Performance Battery reference data in U.S. adults aged 65 or older. Findings support standardization of administration protocols in research and clinical care and differentiating absolute from relative performance.