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Interrelationships among disablement concepts

A M Jette1, S F Assmann, D Rooks

  • 1Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, USA. ajette@bu.edu

The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
|October 1, 1998
PubMed
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Older adults

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Understanding disablement concepts is crucial for effective disability interventions.
  • Key concepts include physiologic impairments, functional limitations, and disability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationships among physiologic impairments, functional limitations, and disability.
  • To clarify the causal mechanisms within the disablement process in older adults.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design.
  • Involved 207 community-dwelling older adults with moderate disability.
  • Statistical analyses including multivariate models were employed.

Main Results:

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  • Significant curvilinear relationships were found between strength/balance and mobility.
  • Mobility limitations were identified as a key intermediary linking strength/balance to disability.
  • This clarifies the causal pathway in the disablement process.

    • Conclusions:

    • Clinical trials targeting mobility limitations can help prevent disability in older adults.
    • Further research is needed to explore other factors influencing late-life disablement.