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Identifier	Thesis 1717
Author	Biskup, Bradley G.
Title	Predictors of Physical Performance Measures in Older Men
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	2003
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	Physical performance is related to functional disabilities. Better interventions to improve function may be targeted if the determinants of physical performance are understood. We evaluated predictors of performance. The relationship of physical performance measures (single leg stance [SLS], 5-chair rises, 8-foot walk, the Up and Go [U&G], and the Supine to Stand [StoS]) to biochemical markers (testosterone [T] and 25 OH Vitamin D [25OHD]), leg extension strength (LES) and power (LEP), handgrip strength (HGS), physical activity (PASE) and health perception (SF-8) were evaluated in 64 men (x=76.3 y + 4.4). Baseline physical performance values were SLS (14.98 s + 10.84), 5-chair rises (12.07 s + 3.10), 8-foot walk (2.53 s + 0.71), U&G (10.18 s + 2.61), and StoS (5.91 s + 2.95). All performance measures correlated with age (r = 0.27 - 0.43, p < 0.05), PASE (r = 0.28 - 0.38, p < 0.05), HGS (r = 0.40 - 0.54, p < 0.01), LES (r = 0.27 - 0.55, p < 0.05), and LEP (r = 0.35 - 0.60, p < 0.01). SLS correlated with 25OHD (r = 0.25, p < 0.05) and T (r = 0.27, p < 0.05), however, 25OHD and T did not correlate with any other physical performance measures. Age, PASE, SF-8, HGS, LEP, and 25OHD were entered into a forward stepwise multiple linear regression and LEP predicted scores on 4 of the physical performance measures (R2 = 29% - 43%). Age and 25OHD predicted performance on SLS (R2 = 29%). Conclusions: LEP predicted performance of 4 measures in community-dwelling, older men. Vitamin D status, along with age, predicted performance on the SLS, the only measure with a balance component. Interventions to improve LEP should be investigated and may result in improved function. The role of vitamin D in balance warrants further investigation.
Subject	Physical fitness for men -- Measurement Energy metabolism -- Measurement Vitamin D
Department	Department of Biological Sciences
Advisor	Watson, Cheryl L
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	713734097
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