Predicting the risk of requiring long-term care based on three physical performance tests

Health centers across Japan conduct simple physical performance tests for older adults, including the single-leg balance and sit-to-stand tests. Based on a follow-up study of approximately 1,000 individuals, researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed an evaluation scale that uses the combined scores of three simple physical performance tests to predict high risk of requiring long-term care among older adults. The research is published in the journal Geriatrics & Gerontology International.