Examination of functional characteristics related to physical function improvement in older adults with heart failure and low physical function
Preserved balance and lower-limb strength at admission were associated with greater functional improvement following inpatient cardiac rehabilitation. Among older adults with heart failure and low SPPB scores, preserved baseline balance and lower-limb strength are associated with greater functional recovery. These findings underscore the importance of initiating early rehabilitation focused on balance and strength training in older adults with heart failure.
Authors
- Kazuhiro Miyata
- Shin Okazaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8138-156X)
- Yuta Tani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8942-6448)
- Masami Inokuma
- Masaya Hattori
- Shuntaro Tamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8085-0803)
- Yuki Ito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6538-8622)
- Tatsuya Igarashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6864-6316)
Institutions
- Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences (JP)
- Bunkyo Gakuin University (JP)
- Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center (JP)
- Numazu City Hospital (JP)
- Shizuoka General Hospital (JP)
- Fuji Heavy Industries Health Insurance Society Ota Memorial Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2025.2581133
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00