Muscle Strength, Physical Fitness, Balance, and Walking Ability at Risk of Fall for Prefrail Older People

Abstract

Aim. This study was to explore the relationship of older adults' demographic information, physiological indices, and stages of frailty with their risk of falling. Methods. In the cross-sectional study, a total of 221 older adults with the mean age 74.9 (SD=6.8) years old were surveyed by senior fitness test. Results. Results were observed in terms of participants' physical fitness, with significant differences being observed in the correlations of left-hand grip strength (t=5.05, p