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Assessing physical performance
The SPPB is a series of physical performance tests used in older persons to assess lower extremity function and mobility. Dr. Jack Guralnik and colleagues developed this test battery at the National Institute on Aging, using data from a large population-based epidemiologic study of older persons.
The SPPB has had widespread use in observational studies, randomized controlled trials, and clinical settings across the globe in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
The test captures limitations in lower extremity functioning that relate to gait, balance and strength. The SPPB has been demonstrated to have excellent psychometric properties and is predictive of a broad range of adverse outcomes, including mortality, incident disability, falls, hospitalization and healthcare utilization. It has been used as a primary outcome in a number of large clinical trials.
This website is developed and maintained to support proper administration and interpretation of this battery. It is critical the test be administered in a standardized manner to get comparable results across studies, particularly in diverse geographic areas. One key value of this battery is that results can easily be compared across countries with different languages. Please use the contact page if you have any questions or requests for additional information.
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Source: www.sppbguide.com