Responsiveness of the Calf-Raise Senior test in community-dwelling older adults undergoing an exercise intervention program.

INTRODUCTION:Mobility significantly depends on the ankle muscles' strength which is particularly relevant for the performance of daily activities. Few tools are available, to assess ankle strength with all of the measurement properties tested. The purpose of this study is to test the responsive...

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Main Authors: Helô-Isa André, Vera Moniz-Pereira, Fátima Ramalho, Rita Santos-Rocha, António Veloso, Filomena Carnide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231556