Built environment characteristics and its association between physical performance, falls risk and functional mobility among Malaysian older adults

Older adults who walk in their neighbourhood with greater street connectivity are reported to have lower limb physical performance decline. There is limited information regarding the association between built environment characteristics and physical performance in older adults. The aim of this study...

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Main Authors:	Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Yaksotha Palaniappan, Lam, Shu Zen, Azianah Ibrahim, Suzana Shahar
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Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12958/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12958/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12958/1/24106-76998-1-PB.pdf

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spelling	ukm-129582019-05-17T21:45:55Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12958/ Built environment characteristics and its association between physical performance, falls risk and functional mobility among Malaysian older adults Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Yaksotha Palaniappan, Lam, Shu Zen Azianah Ibrahim, Suzana Shahar, Older adults who walk in their neighbourhood with greater street connectivity are reported to have lower limb physical performance decline. There is limited information regarding the association between built environment characteristics and physical performance in older adults. The aim of this study was to examine the association between built environment characteristics, physical performance, falls risk and functional mobility among older adults. Sixty four (27 men and 37 women) community dwelling older adults aged 60 years and above (mean 67.4 ± 7.1 years) from senior citizen clubs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia participated in this cross-sectional study. Built environment characteristics were assessed using an adapted Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS). Physical performance and falls risk was measured using Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and Profile Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA) respectively. Timed Up and Go (TUG) and gait speed tests were used to assess functional mobility. There was a significant correlation between built environment and physical performance (r = 0.43, p < 0.001) and functional mobility measured using gait speed test (r = 0.27, p < 0.05) among older adults. Built environment was identified as a significant determinant of physical performance (R2 = 0.19, p < 0.001). Built environment characteristics is an important external factor in preserving physical performance in older adults. Programmes and policies for a more favourable built environment characteristics in the neighbourhoods should be encouraged to promote and maintain physical performance among older adults. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12958/1/24106-76998-1-PB.pdf Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, and Yaksotha Palaniappan, and Lam, Shu Zen and Azianah Ibrahim, and Suzana Shahar, (2018) Built environment characteristics and its association between physical performance, falls risk and functional mobility among Malaysian older adults. Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia, 16 (SI). pp. 187-193. ISSN 1675-8161 http://ejournal.ukm.my/jskm/issue/view/1072
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description	Older adults who walk in their neighbourhood with greater street connectivity are reported to have lower limb physical performance decline. There is limited information regarding the association between built environment characteristics and physical performance in older adults. The aim of this study was to examine the association between built environment characteristics, physical performance, falls risk and functional mobility among older adults. Sixty four (27 men and 37 women) community dwelling older adults aged 60 years and above (mean 67.4 ± 7.1 years) from senior citizen clubs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia participated in this cross-sectional study. Built environment characteristics were assessed using an adapted Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS). Physical performance and falls risk was measured using Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and Profile Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA) respectively. Timed Up and Go (TUG) and gait speed tests were used to assess functional mobility. There was a significant correlation between built environment and physical performance (r = 0.43, p < 0.001) and functional mobility measured using gait speed test (r = 0.27, p < 0.05) among older adults. Built environment was identified as a significant determinant of physical performance (R2 = 0.19, p < 0.001). Built environment characteristics is an important external factor in preserving physical performance in older adults. Programmes and policies for a more favourable built environment characteristics in the neighbourhoods should be encouraged to promote and maintain physical performance among older adults.
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author	Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Yaksotha Palaniappan, Lam, Shu Zen Azianah Ibrahim, Suzana Shahar,
spellingShingle	Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Yaksotha Palaniappan, Lam, Shu Zen Azianah Ibrahim, Suzana Shahar, Built environment characteristics and its association between physical performance, falls risk and functional mobility among Malaysian older adults
author_facet	Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Yaksotha Palaniappan, Lam, Shu Zen Azianah Ibrahim, Suzana Shahar,
author_sort	Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh,
title	Built environment characteristics and its association between physical performance, falls risk and functional mobility among Malaysian older adults
title_short	Built environment characteristics and its association between physical performance, falls risk and functional mobility among Malaysian older adults
title_full	Built environment characteristics and its association between physical performance, falls risk and functional mobility among Malaysian older adults
title_fullStr	Built environment characteristics and its association between physical performance, falls risk and functional mobility among Malaysian older adults
title_full_unstemmed	Built environment characteristics and its association between physical performance, falls risk and functional mobility among Malaysian older adults
title_sort	built environment characteristics and its association between physical performance, falls risk and functional mobility among malaysian older adults
publisher	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2018
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12958/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12958/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12958/1/24106-76998-1-PB.pdf
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Built environment characteristics and its association between physical performance, falls risk and functional mobility among Malaysian older adults

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