Value of the short physical performance battery (SPPB) in predicting fall and fall-induced injury among old Chinese adults

Value of the short physical performance battery (SPPB) in predicting fall and fall-induced injury among old Chinese adults

Abstract Background The short physical performance battery (SPPB) is an easy-to-use tool for fall risk prediction, but its predictive value for falls and fall-induced injuries among community dwellers has not been examined through a large-sample longitudinal study. Methods We analyzed five-round fol...

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Main Authors: Weiqiang Li, Zhenzhen Rao, Yanhong Fu, David C. Schwebel, Li Li, Peishan Ning, Jiaqi Huang, Guoqing Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Short physical performance battery (SPPB)
Falls
Fall-induced injury
Prediction
Community-dwelling
Older adults
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04290-6

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