Correlation between Disability and Basic Movement Ability in Elderly People
Background As the pace of population aging accelerates, the estimated people aged≥65 years will account for more than 20% of the total population in China by 2030, among them those with disability will expand to 77 million, possessing more than 57% of the total disability population. Decline in the...
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| Published in: | Zhongguo quanke yixue Vol. 25; no. 28; pp. 3502 - 3507 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Chinese |
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Chinese General Practice Publishing House Co., Ltd
01-10-2022
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| Summary: | Background As the pace of population aging accelerates, the estimated people aged≥65 years will account for more than 20% of the total population in China by 2030, among them those with disability will expand to 77 million, possessing more than 57% of the total disability population. Decline in the basic movement ability can lead to reduced quality of life, and increased burden on society and families. Objective To explore the correlation of basic movement ability with disability status in the elderly. Methods The study was carried out in March 2021. Data were collected from the database of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2015, involving 5 276 surveyees aged≥60 years with complete values of assessed basic movement ability and disability and key variables (gender, age, household location, education level) . The grip strength test, five-repetition sit-to-stand (FRSTS) test, standing balance test and gait speed test were used to evaluate the basic movement ability. Disability prevalenc |
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| ISSN: | 1007-9572 |
| DOI: | 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2022.0230 |