Abstract
PurposeObjective measures of physical functioning and mobility are considered to be the strongest indicators of overall health and mortality risk in older adults. These measures are not routinely used in otolaryngology research. We investigated the feasibility of using a validated physical performance battery to assess the functioning of older adults seen in a tertiary care otolaryngology clinic. Materials and methodsThe Short Physical Performance Battery was performed on 22 individuals aged 50years or older enrolled in the Studying Multiple Outcomes after Aural Rehabilitative Treatment (SMART) study at Johns Hopkins. ResultsWe successfully administered the SPPB to 22 participants, and this testing resulted in minimal participant and provider burden with respect to time, training, and space requirements. The mean time to complete 5 chair stands was 13.0±3.8seconds. The mean times for the side-by-side, semi-tandem, and tandem stands were 10.0±0.0, 9.5±2.1, and 8.8±3.2seconds, respectively. Mean walking speed was 1.1±0.3meters per second, and composite SPPB scores ranged from 6 to 12 (mean=10.45, S.D.=1.6). ConclusionsOur results demonstrate the feasibility of implementing a standardized physical performance battery to assess physical functioning in a cohort of older adults seen in a tertiary otolaryngology clinic. We provide detailed instructions, references, and analytic methods for implementing the SPPB in future otolaryngology studies involving older adults.
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