Muscle Strength and Independence for Older Individuals in Nursing Homes

TARSUSLU ŞİMŞEK T., YANARDAĞ M.

TOPICS IN GERIATRIC REHABILITATION, cilt.33, sa.4, ss.255-261, 2017 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/tgr.0000000000000162
  • Dergi Adı: TOPICS IN GERIATRIC REHABILITATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.255-261
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: activities of daily living, functional independence, handheld dynamometer, muscle strength, older persons, AGE-RELATED-CHANGES, ADULTS, COMMUNITY, PERFORMANCE, POWER, RELIABILITY, DECLINE, ABILITY, WOMEN, MASS
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of isometric muscle strength of the lower and upper extremities on independence in activities of daily living in older people living in nursing homes.