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Kamasaki T, Otao H, Hachiya M, Tanaka S, Ochishi K, Shimokihara S, Maruta M, Han G, Akasaki Y, Hidaka Y, Tabira T. Association between Toe Pressure Strength in the Standing Position and Maximum Walking Speed in Older Adults. Ann Geriatr Med Res 2023; 27:338-345. [PMID: 37743683 PMCID: PMC10772338 DOI: 10.4235/agmr.23.0113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Considering concerns about conventional toe grip strength, we devised a method to measure toe pressure strength in the standing position, which is close to the actual motion. This study examined the association between toe pressure strength in the standing position and walking speed among older adults. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 150 community-dwelling older adults (81±8 years, 73% female) who participated in the physical fitness test. We analyzed the correlation between the participants' maximum walking speed and physical function. Furthermore, we performed regression analysis with the maximum walking speed as the dependent variable to examine the association with toe pressure strength in the standing position. We also examined the association between maximum walking speed and toe pressure strength in the standing position by introducing a covariate. RESULTS Correlation analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between maximum walking speed and toe pressure strength in the standing position, with a moderate effect size (r=0.48, p<0.001). Moreover, multiple regression analysis with covariates showed an association between maximum walking speed and toe pressure strength in the standing position (standardization factor=0.13, p<0.026). CONCLUSION Toe pressure strength in the standing position was associated with maximum walking speed. This finding clarifies the significance of assessing toe pressure strength in the standing position and suggests that enhanced toe pressure strength in the standing position may increase maximum walking speed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Taishiro Kamasaki
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nishikyushu University, Kanzaki, Japan
- Doctoral Program of Clinical Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nishikyushu University, Kanzaki, Japan
| | - Mizuki Hachiya
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nishikyushu University, Kanzaki, Japan
| | - Shinichi Tanaka
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Reiwa Health Sciences University, Fukuoka, Japan
| | - Kohei Ochishi
- Medical Corporation Ito Clinic Day-Care Rehabilitation, Fukuoka, Japan
| | - Suguru Shimokihara
- Doctoral Program of Clinical Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
| | - Michio Maruta
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
- Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Fukuoka, International University of Health and Welfare, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tarumizu Chuo Hospital, Tarumizu, Japan
| | - Yuma Hidaka
- Department of Rehabilitation, Medical Corporation, Sanshukai, Okatsu Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan
| | - Takayuki Tabira
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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