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Global Physiotherapy 2016
November 17-18, 2016
Volume 6 Issue 6(Suppl) J Nov Physiother
ISSN: 2165-7025 JNP, an open access journal
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November 17-18, 2016 Atlanta, USA
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The relationship between body composition analysis and 8 foot up and go test in young old adults
Ektaben Soni
Ashok and Rita Patel Institute of Physiotherapy- CHARUSAT, India
Background: In India the overall number of the elderly population is growing fast. Young old group consists of the population
between 60 to 69 years of age, who have minimum level of disability. Body mass index (BMI) is a simple measure used to
characterize a person as being undernourished, normal, overweight and obese. The waist circumference (WC) is useful to
diagnose abdominal obesity. The 8 foot up and go test (8FUG), which was designed to measure speed, agility and balance while
moving in elderly people.
Objectives: To find out reference value of 8 foot up and go test in young old population and to find out co relation between
body composition and 8 foot up and go test.
Results: Time needed to perform the 8FUG test was 10.37 Sec for young old adults. We found significant correlation between
performance variable of 8FUG test and BMI clinically and statically. But we found weak correlation between performance
variable of 8FUG test and WC.
Biography
Ektaben Soni has completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Ashok and Rita Patel Institute of Physiothepy, Changa in 2015. Currently, she is pursuing her
Master of Musculoskeletal Science in Ashok and Rita Patel Institute of Physiotherapy.
Ektaben Soni, J Nov Physiother 2016, 6:6(Suppl)