Objectively measuring physical ability in elderly persons

The Physical Capacity Evaluation

Bibliographic Data

ID11029702
AuthorsLawren H Daltroy (Arthritis Treatment Center), C B Phillips (0000-0001-8914-9562), CalbertI Phillips, Holley M Eaton, Martin G Larson (0000-0002-9631-1254), Alison J Partridge, M Logigian, Martha K Logigian, M H Liang (0000-0001-6702-3256)
Year1995
Volume85
Issue4
Pages558-560
Publication date1995-04-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.85.4.558
PMID7702123
OpenAlexW2061037457
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited2

The Physical Capacity Evaluation, a performance measure of functional capabilities comprised of 13 tasks simulating those used in activities of daily living, was tested on 289 community-dwelling elderly people and compared against a widely used self-report measure of function, the Health Assessment Questionnaire. Factor analysis identified one dominant component in each instrument. Internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha) was .90 for both instruments. Global disability (Health Assessment Questionnaire) and function (Physical Capacity Evaluation) scores were correlated -.74. One-week retest reliabilities on 58 subjects were .94 for the Physical Capacity Evaluation and .95 for the Health Assessment Questionnaire. The Physical Capacity Evaluation is a valid and reliable measure of physical performance for use with elderly people

Cronbach's alpha · Internal consistency · Measure (data warehouse) · Physical therapy · Psychometrics · Reliability (semiconductor) · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Psychology · Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery · Gerontology

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