Finger Tap Reaction Time as an Independent Prognostic Factor for Functional Outcome in Older Adults
Background : Decline in physical performance has been established as a risk factor for mortality and disability in older adults. Although previous studies have reported the age-related changes in finger-tapping ability, no study has been published describing the prognostic implications of finger tap...
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| author | Jae Seong Shim Kwang-Il Kim Jae-Young Lim Ki Woong Kim Won-Seok Kim Nam-Jong Paik |
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| description | Background : Decline in physical performance has been established as a risk factor for mortality and disability in older adults. Although previous studies have reported the age-related changes in finger-tapping ability, no study has been published describing the prognostic implications of finger tap reaction time among community-dwelling older adults. Methods : A total of 433 participants (227 men and 206 women) aged over 65 years were enrolled in the Korean Longitudinal Study on Health and Aging. According to the finger tap reaction time, participants were divided into 2 groups: a fast-reaction group and a slow-reaction group. We analyzed the interaction between delay in motor speed measured using the finger-tapping task and 5-year poor functional outcome, defined as short physical performance battery (SPPB) scores of 9 or less or mortality, during the follow-up period. Results : A significant increase in the risk of poor functional outcome was observed in the slow-reaction group, compared with in the fast-reaction group, even after covariate adjustment using multiple logistic regression analysis (odds ratio, 2.21; 95% confidence interval, 1.37-3.58). Conclusion : We conclude that delayed finger tap reaction time is an independent prognostic factor for poor functional outcome in older adults. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-269cf57e8f3e4528a2f2c6202b35a3dc2022-12-22T00:59:59ZengKorea Geriatrics SocietyAnnals of Geriatric Medicine and Research2508-47982017-06-01212646910.4235/agmr.2017.21.2.64agmr.2017.21.2.64Finger Tap Reaction Time as an Independent Prognostic Factor for Functional Outcome in Older AdultsJae Seong Shim0Kwang-Il Kim1Jae-Young Lim2Ki Woong Kim3Won-Seok Kim4Nam-Jong Paik5Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, KoreaDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, KoreaNeuropsychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, KoreaDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, KoreaDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, KoreaBackground : Decline in physical performance has been established as a risk factor for mortality and disability in older adults. Although previous studies have reported the age-related changes in finger-tapping ability, no study has been published describing the prognostic implications of finger tap reaction time among community-dwelling older adults. Methods : A total of 433 participants (227 men and 206 women) aged over 65 years were enrolled in the Korean Longitudinal Study on Health and Aging. According to the finger tap reaction time, participants were divided into 2 groups: a fast-reaction group and a slow-reaction group. We analyzed the interaction between delay in motor speed measured using the finger-tapping task and 5-year poor functional outcome, defined as short physical performance battery (SPPB) scores of 9 or less or mortality, during the follow-up period. Results : A significant increase in the risk of poor functional outcome was observed in the slow-reaction group, compared with in the fast-reaction group, even after covariate adjustment using multiple logistic regression analysis (odds ratio, 2.21; 95% confidence interval, 1.37-3.58). Conclusion : We conclude that delayed finger tap reaction time is an independent prognostic factor for poor functional outcome in older adults.http://www.e-agmr.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.4235/agmr.2017.21.2.64Finger tappingPhysical activityAgedCohort studyPrognosis |
| spellingShingle | Jae Seong Shim Kwang-Il Kim Jae-Young Lim Ki Woong Kim Won-Seok Kim Nam-Jong Paik Finger Tap Reaction Time as an Independent Prognostic Factor for Functional Outcome in Older Adults Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research Finger tapping Physical activity Aged Cohort study Prognosis |
| title | Finger Tap Reaction Time as an Independent Prognostic Factor for Functional Outcome in Older Adults |
| title_full | Finger Tap Reaction Time as an Independent Prognostic Factor for Functional Outcome in Older Adults |
| title_fullStr | Finger Tap Reaction Time as an Independent Prognostic Factor for Functional Outcome in Older Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Finger Tap Reaction Time as an Independent Prognostic Factor for Functional Outcome in Older Adults |
| title_short | Finger Tap Reaction Time as an Independent Prognostic Factor for Functional Outcome in Older Adults |
| title_sort | finger tap reaction time as an independent prognostic factor for functional outcome in older adults |
| topic | Finger tapping Physical activity Aged Cohort study Prognosis |
| url | http://www.e-agmr.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.4235/agmr.2017.21.2.64 |
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