Test-Retest Reliability of the Repetitive Step Test in Community Dwelling Older Adults

Authors

Harold L. Merriman, University of DaytonFollow
Kurt Jackson, University of DaytonFollow
Blake Erwin, University of Dayton
Adam Hutchison, University of Dayton
Mike Loew, University of Dayton
Patricia Schutter, University of Dayton
Emily Snyder, University of Dayton

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Description

Each year one in every three adults over the age of 65 experience a fall resulting in serious injury and in some instances death. In this population, falling injuries are the leading cause of death and are associated with the greatest number of nonfatal injuries and trauma hospital admissions. Since balance and muscle performance decreases as one ages, it is vitally important to assess these factors as part of a comprehensive strategy to monitor and predict fall risk. Previous data analysis of the Repetitive Step Test (RST) has shown that there is a significant performance difference between non-fallers and recurrent fallers in particular stepping conditions, and that significant inter-limb differences exist in non-fallers.

Publication Date

5-2018

Disciplines

Physical Therapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy

Recommended Citation

Merriman, Harold L.; Jackson, Kurt; Erwin, Blake; Hutchison, Adam; Loew, Mike; Schutter, Patricia; and Snyder, Emily, "Test-Retest Reliability of the Repetitive Step Test in Community Dwelling Older Adults" (2018). University of Dayton Doctor of Physical Therapy Annual Research Symposium. 40.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/dpt_symposium/40