OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (16): 2294-2298.

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Research progress on physical function assessment tools for elderly people in communities

YIN Tongtong1, CHEN Jiayi1, HUANG Lu1, WANG Li1, LI Tie2   

  1. 1. School of Nursing, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China;
    2. School of Physical Education, Huizhou University, Huizhou, Guangdong 516007, China
  • Received:2023-11-18 Revised:2023-12-12 Published:2026-03-17
  • Contact: LI Tie,Associate professor,E-mail:xjlitie2008@163.com

Abstract: The health problems caused by aging are becoming increasingly prominent,and accurately assessing the physical function of the elderly is the prerequisite and foundation for developing targeted intervention measures. There are many assessment tools for physical function both domestically and internationally,but there are some inappropriate situations in the use of these tools. This article provides a review of community elderly physical function assessment tools developed both domestically and internationally,with a focus on exploring the differences in applicable populations,evaluation content,and evaluation methods among different assessment tools. The article analyzes their advantages,disadvantages,reliability,validity,and application status both domestically and internationally. The aim is to provide reference for the more rational use of physical function assessment tools for evaluating community elderly,and to offer guidance for the development or introduction of suitable tools in China.

Key words: Older people, Physical function, Assessment tools, Community

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