@article{ref1,
title="Verification of the correlation between cognitive function and lower limb muscle strength for the community-dwelling elderly",
journal="Journal of physical therapy science",
year="2014",
author="Ohsugi, Hironori and Murata, Shin and Kubo, Atsuko and Hachiya, Mizuki and Hirao, Aya and Fujiwara, Kazuhiko and Kamijou, Kenji",
volume="26",
number="12",
pages="1861-1863",
abstract="[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the lower limb muscle strength of          the community-dwelling elderly, with or without cognitive decline, using isometric knee extension strength (IKES) and the 30-second chair stand test (CS-30).   [Subjects] A total of 306 community-dwelling elderly participated in this study. Assessment items were the CS-30, IKES, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Trail-Making Test Part A (TMT-A).   [Methods] Participants were divided into three groups according to their MMSE score: cognitive impairment (MMSE ≤ 24), cognitive decline (MMSE 25 to 27), and normal (MMSE ≥ 28). We compared IKES and CS-30 among the three groups.   [Results] IKES was not significantly different among the three groups. However, the CS-30 was significantly different among the three groups. Upon further analysis the CS-30 score of each group, when adjusted for age and TMT-A, did not indicate a significant difference.   [Conclusion] These results suggest that the lower limb muscle strength of the elderly does not differ with cognitive decline. Moreover, we suggest that when using the CS-30 score as an indicator of lower limb muscle strength attentional function should be taken into account.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0915-5287",
doi="10.1589/jpts.26.1861",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.26.1861"
}