Do it Right: The Short Physical Performance Battery (Assessment)

Authors

Peter Ronai, Sacred Heart UniversityFollow
Paul M. Gallo, Norwalk Community College

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

11-2019

Abstract

The SPPB is an effective, time-efficient assessment of balance, lower extremity strength, and function that health-fitness professionals can administer in clients classified as older adults (>65 years of age).

Comments

ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal Do it Right column.

DOI

10.1249/FIT.0000000000000519

Recommended Citation

Ronai, P., & Gallo, P. M. (2019). The short physical performance battery (assessment). ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal, 23(6), 52-56. doi: 10.1249/FIT.0000000000000519

Publication

ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal

Volume

23

Issue

6

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Pages

52-56