Development Of Normative Data of Functional Reach Test in Young Adults of Lahore; A Cross Sectional Survey: Development of normative data of functional reach test in young Adults

Sheeza  Aleen; Maliha  Shafique; Khadija Liaquat; Arooba  Mehmood; Komal  Tehzeeb

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v5i6.446

Authors

Sheeza Aleen Riphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
Maliha Shafique Riphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
Khadija Liaquat Riphah International University
Arooba Mehmood Tehsil Headquater Hospital Mian Channu, Pakistan
Komal Tehzeeb Greens International University, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v5i6.446

Keywords:

Adults, Balance, Functional reach test, Posture, Risk of fall

Abstract

Risk of fall is one of the serious health concerns of human beings. Many tests have been developed clinically to measure risk of fall in adults. Objective: To develop preliminary normative data of functional reach test (forward reach) in young adults. Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted in different geographical areas of Lahore. A sample of 500 healthy young adults was recruited in study through convenience sampling technique. To measure dynamic balance functional reach test (forward) was used. Results: A total sample of 500 young adults were included 22% of participants were females and 78% were males. The mean age of participants was 24± 4 years. The mean score of functional reach test (forward) was 9.87±2.9 inches, the minimum score was 3.20 inches and maximum score was 15.09 inches. There was no statistically significant difference was observed in scores of FRT in across and within the groups of both gender as p-value was > 0.05. There was also weak positive significant correlation between BMI and scores of functional reach test and p<0.05. Conclusion: The study provided the normative value of functional reach test (forward) for young adults.

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