Validity and feasibility of a seated push-up test to indicate skeletal muscle mass in well-functioning older adults.

Puttipong PoncumhakArpassanan WiyanadChaitawat SiriyakulNimit KosuraPipatana Amatachaya Pipatana Amatachaya

Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2022)

The inability to lift the body up from the floor during sitting using the upper limbs can be used as a screening tool to indicate those with low SMM. Such a simple screening measure may enhance the distribution of healthcare services across various community- and home-based settings, particularly during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, when hospital services are limited for many individuals, including older adults.

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