Relationship between Pre-frailty and Static Standing Balance

Abstract

[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the relationship between pre-frailty and static standing balance (Static balance). [Participants and Methods] A total of 187 outpatients enrolled in this study. They were divided into a healthy group (n=101), and a pre-frailty group (n=86). Appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The rectangle area (REC AREA), a stabilometric parameter, was measured with subjects’ eyes open and used as an estimate of static balance. [Results] SMI was significantly lower in the pre-frailty group than in the healthy group. REC AREA was significantly higher in the pre-frailty group than in the healthy group. REC AREA was a significant factor associated with pre-frailty according to multivariate logistic regression analysis. [Conclusion] The results suggest that static balance measured by REC AREA is a factor associated with pre-frailty.