TY - JOUR
T1 - Instruments for measuring the neuromuscular function domain of vitality capacity in older persons
T2 - an umbrella review
AU - Louter, Francis
AU - Knoop, Veerle
AU - Demarteau, Jeroen
AU - Freiberger, Ellen
AU - Aubertin-Leheudre, Mylene
AU - Maier, Andrea B.
AU - Amuthavalli Thiyagarajan, Jotheeswaran
AU - Bautmans, Ivan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024/7/8
Y1 - 2024/7/8
N2 - Aim: This umbrella review aimed to identify the available assessments to measure neuromuscular function in community-dwelling older adults, and to critically review their measurement properties. Findings: Five assessments are suitable for measuring the neuromuscular function domain of vitality capacity in community-dwelling older adults: the handheld dynamometer for hand grip strength, the dynamometer for knee extensor strength, and the sniff nasal inspiratory pressure, maximal inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure for respiratory muscles. Message: This study highlights the need and provides evidence for using specific tests for measuring neuromuscular function as a part of vitality capacity in community-dwelling older adults.
AB - Aim: This umbrella review aimed to identify the available assessments to measure neuromuscular function in community-dwelling older adults, and to critically review their measurement properties. Findings: Five assessments are suitable for measuring the neuromuscular function domain of vitality capacity in community-dwelling older adults: the handheld dynamometer for hand grip strength, the dynamometer for knee extensor strength, and the sniff nasal inspiratory pressure, maximal inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure for respiratory muscles. Message: This study highlights the need and provides evidence for using specific tests for measuring neuromuscular function as a part of vitality capacity in community-dwelling older adults.
KW - Hand grip strength
KW - Intrinsic capacity
KW - Knee extensor strength
KW - Longevity
KW - Respiratory muscle strength
KW - Vitality capacity
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U2 - 10.1007/s41999-024-01017-7
DO - 10.1007/s41999-024-01017-7
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85197784584
SN - 1878-7649
JO - European Geriatric Medicine
JF - European Geriatric Medicine
ER -