Test Alusti: nueva escala de valoración del rendimiento físico para la población geriátrica / Alusti test: new scale for assessment of physical performance in the geriatric population

Introducción: La condición funcional física y psíquica son factores clave en la población anciana. Hay disponibles muchas herramientas de evaluación, pero no se pueden aplicar a la totalidad de la población geriátrica. Presentamos el test Alusti, cuyas 2versiones le permiten abarcar este amplio y complejo espectro de población. Material y métodos: Estudio prospectivo realizado con población institucionalizada, hospitalizada y comunitaria, desarrollado entre septiembre y diciembre del 2016. Se ha realizado el análisis comparativo con otros test: índice de Barthel (IB), velocidad de la marcha (VM), Timed «UP & GO» test (TUG), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) y test Tinetti. Resultados: Se incluyeron 363 sujetos (edad media 83,25 años), con diferentes niveles de situación funcional y cognitiva. La aplicación del test resulta sencilla, rápida (entre 3 y 6min), con un 100% de aplicabilidad y usabilidad, con efecto suelo-techo amplio (0-100 puntos), con un coeficiente de correlación intraclase (CCI) que muestra alta fiabilidad interobservador (CCI = 0,99) y buena correlación en su versión completa con el IB (CCI = 0,86; intervalo de confianza [IC]: 0,82-0,88) y el test Tinetti (CCI = 0,76; IC 95%: 0,71-0,81) así como en la abreviada con IB (CCI = 0,71; IC 95%: 0,65-0,75) y con el test Tinetti (CCI = 0,90; IC 95%: 0,88-0,92). Permite medir la variación de la situación funcional, que en nuestra muestra ha generado un aumento del 10,9%, tras un periodo de hospitalización. Conclusiones: El test Alusti permite la evaluación del rendimiento físico en la totalidad de la población geriátrica. La mayor concordancia se produce con el test Tinetti, al que supera en aplicabilidad

Introduction: Physical and psychological functional conditions are key factors in the elderly population. Many evaluation tools are available, but they cannot be applied to the whole geriatric population. The use Alusti Test is presented. This test consists of 2versions, which enable it to encompass this wide and complex population spectrum. Materials and methods: A prospective study with the institutionalised, hospitalised, and community population, was conducted between September and December 2016. A comparative analysis was conducted using the Barthel Index (BI), Gait Speed Test (GST), Timed «Up & Go» Test (TUG), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), and Tinetti Test. Results: A total of 363 subjects were enrolled (mean age: 83.25 years), with varying levels of functional and cognitive conditions. The test was simple and quick to apply (3-6min), 100% applicable and usable with broad floor and ceiling effects (0-100 points) with an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) that shows a high inter-observer reliability (ICC = 0.99), and a good correlation in its full version with BI (ICC = 0.86) (95% CI: 0.82-0.88), and the Tinetti test (ICC = 0.76; 95% CI: 0.71-0.81), as well as in the abbreviated version BI (ICC = 0.71; 95% CI: 0.65-0.75) and Tinetti Test (ICC = 0.90; 95% CI: 0.88-0.92). This allows the variation of the functional condition to be measured, which in our sample showed an increase of 10.9%, after a period of hospital admission. Conclusions: It is considered that Alusti test meets the requirements for physical performance assessment in the whole the geriatric population. The highest level of accuracy is given by the Tinetti test, which has greater applicability

[Alusti test: New scale for assessment of physical performance in the geriatric population]. / Test Alusti: nueva escala de valoración del rendimiento físico para la población geriátrica.

INTRODUCTION: Physical and psychological functional conditions are key factors in the elderly population. Many evaluation tools are available, but they cannot be applied to the whole geriatric population. The use Alusti Test is presented. This test consists of 2versions, which enable it to encompass this wide and complex population spectrum. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective study with the institutionalised, hospitalised, and community population, was conducted between September and December 2016. A comparative analysis was conducted using the Barthel Index (BI), Gait Speed Test (GST), Timed «Up & Go¼ Test (TUG), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), and Tinetti Test. RESULTS: A total of 363 subjects were enrolled (mean age: 83.25 years), with varying levels of functional and cognitive conditions. The test was simple and quick to apply (3-6min), 100% applicable and usable with broad floor and ceiling effects (0-100 points) with an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) that shows a high inter-observer reliability (ICC = 0.99), and a good correlation in its full version with BI (ICC = 0.86) (95% CI: 0.82-0.88), and the Tinetti test (ICC = 0.76; 95% CI: 0.71-0.81), as well as in the abbreviated version BI (ICC = 0.71; 95% CI: 0.65-0.75) and Tinetti Test (ICC = 0.90; 95% CI: 0.88-0.92). This allows the variation of the functional condition to be measured, which in our sample showed an increase of 10.9%, after a period of hospital admission. CONCLUSIONS: It is considered that Alusti test meets the requirements for physical performance assessment in the whole the geriatric population. The highest level of accuracy is given by the Tinetti test, which has greater applicability.