Survival in Middle-Aged and Older Individuals

Researchers investigated the association between a complete 10-second one-legged stance and all-cause mortality.

Aging is correlated to the progressive decline in physical health and reduction in elements of aerobic and non-aerobic fitness. Moreover, several studies have shown a reduction in balance after the age of 55 years, thus increasing the odds of sustaining a fatal fall and other adverse outcomes.

Study

Recently, Researchers assessed the correlation between a complete 10-second one-legged stance (10–second OLS) and all-cause mortality and prognostic data.

The team conducted a prospective cohort study with data collected from the CLINIMEX Exercise open cohort protocol. The study included a total of 1702 participants aged between 51 and 75 years at the time of the first evaluation, performed between 10 February 2019 and 10 December 2020. These participants had voluntarily visited the clinic to assess their aerobic and non-aerobic physical fitness.

The team collected data from all participants, including the gender, age, date of the evaluation, censored date, follow-up time, and date of death (if it has occurred). Anthropometric measurements were also collected with the participants barefoot and wearing minimal clothing. The measurements included the weight, height, girth of the waist, waist-height ratio, body-mass index (BMI), and the sum of six skinfolds, including medial calf, thigh, abdominal, suprailiac, subscapular, and tricipital. Furthermore, clinical data were collected from medical history, taking into account the presence or absence of certain diseases and/or regular medication usage.

During the evaluation, the participants stood on a flat platform, and the static balance was measured as the ability of the patient to complete a 10-second OLS on either foot. This was performed under close supervision of either a physician and/or a nurse to prevent any possible falls or injuries. The barefoot participants were asked to place the dorsal region of the non-support leg on the back of the support leg. Once the correct posture was assumed, a 10-second count was begun, and a total of three attempts were permitted. The participants were subsequently classified as either the ability (YES) or the inability (NO) to complete the test successfully.

Full details: https://www.tridhascholars.org/press-release/survival-in-middle-aged-and-older-individuals-predicted-by-successful-10-second-one-legged-stance-performance.php

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