Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The present study intended to identify community elderly at risk for Motor dysfunction by developing a new programme. METHODOLOGY: Twenty-one Individuals aged ≥60 years were assessed using Five minutes sit to stand test (FTSTST) for lower limb strength, mobility; The Functional Gait Index (FGI) assessed Balance, Gait; Older people's Quality of Life Scale-Brief (OPQL-Brief) assessed Quality of Life. RESULTS: One way ANOVA (P < 0.05) was used for Comparison of gender specific scores of FTSTST, FGI, OPQL-Brief the first two had no significant change but the third one showed significantly higher difference in males (P = 0.0004). Correlation analysis between age and all three outcome measures was significantly positive for FTSTST, significantly negative for FGI; OPQL-Brief scale showed non-significant negative correlation. CONCLUSION: This study provides evidence that the new programme developed is effective in assessing motor dysfunction in community elderly.

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