Technology-based assessment of Short Physical Performance Battery in elderly population

• Published in: Gait & posture Vol. 97; no. NA; pp. 16 - 17
• Main Authors: Musci, M., Aresta, S., Sardone, R., Bortone, I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2022

The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is an objective evaluation of the lower extremity strength [1]. It has been proposed as a reliable method to assess the physical performance of elderly people (65+) through three simple tasks of daily life (gait, standing, chair stand) [2]. In clinical r...