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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2026

Baseline five-times sit-to-stand and functional reach were associated with falls in adults aged 50 years and older in Saudi Arabia: a nine-month prospective cohort study.

Aqeel M Alenazi, Ahmed S Alanazi, Noura R Almegbas, Maha A Alqahtani, Saleh G Batook, Ibrahim A Alfageh, Shuruq F Alanazi, Bader A Alqahtani, Norah A Alhwoaimel, Sultan A Alanazi and 4 more

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Aqeel M AlenaziDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University Alkharj, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. aqeel.alanazi@psau.edu.sa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2641-8339
Ahmed S AlanaziDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Noura R AlmegbasDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University Alkharj, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Maha A AlqahtaniCollege of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Saleh G BatookKing Abdulaziz General Hospital, King Abdulaziz General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ibrahim A AlfagehAbu Arish General Hospital, Abu Arish General Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Shuruq F AlanaziPrimary Health Care, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Bader A AlqahtaniDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University Alkharj, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Norah A AlhwoaimelDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University Alkharj, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sultan A AlanaziDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed S AlghamdiDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Mansour M AlotaibiDepartment of Rehabilitation, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Mansour A AlshehriDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Saad M BindawasDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University PSAU/2025/03/34310
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aimsTo examine the association between baseline physical performance measures with retrospective baseline fall and fall frequency and prospective falls.

methodsThis prospective study included community adults aged ≥ 50 years. Outcomes included retrospective baseline fall history and frequency, and prospective fall and fall frequency at the 4-5- and 8-9-month follow-up. Baseline measures included the 5-Times Sit-to-Stand (5xSTS[s]), Functional Reach Test (FRT[cm]), 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT[m]), 10-Meter Walk Test (10-MWT[m]), and Timed-Up and Go (TUG[s]).

resultsOf 211 participants, 12.3% reported ≥ 1 retrospective baseline falls. During the prospective follow-up, 8.8% and 14.1% reported falls at 4-5 and 8-9 months. Slower 5xSTS was associated with the retrospective baseline fall (OR:1.07, p = 0.001) and prospective falls at 8-9 months (OR: 1.07, p = 0.004). A shorter FRT was associated with retrospective baseline fall history (OR: 0.96, p = 0.034) and prospective falls at 4-5 (OR: 0.94, p < 0.001) and 8-9 months (OR: 0.97, p = 0.042). Slower 5xSTS was associated with higher retrospective baseline fall frequency (IRR:1.06, p = 0.001) and prospective fall frequency at 8-9 months (IRR: 1.06, p < 0.001). Shorter FRT was associated with retrospective baseline fall frequency (IRR: 0.97, p = 0.04) and prospective fall frequency at 4-5 months (IRR: 0.95, p < 0.001).

conclusionPoor 5xSTS performance was associated with retrospective baseline fall history and prospective falls at 8-9 months. Decreased FRT was associated with retrospective baseline fall history and prospective falls at all time points, whereas its association with fall frequency was limited to retrospective baseline and prospective falls at 4-5 months.

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