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Clinically intuitive, easily measured \u201cbiomarkers\u201d associated with task modifications would offer quantifiable treatment targets for prevention of age-related functional limitations.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>The objective of the study was to examine lower-extremity muscle strength deficits and functionally relevant cutoff points associated with daily task modifications in community dwelling older adults living independently.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Design<\/jats:title><jats:p>This was a cross-sectional observational study.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Fifty-three participants (mean age=76.4 years, SD=5.2) were tested for task modifications and leg strength. Task modifications were assessed using a previously described tool (summary task modification score). Twenty-six of the participants were classified as task modifiers (TM group), and 27 participants were classified as non\u2013task modifiers (NTM group). A net antigravity leg force in the sagittal plane (NETforce) was calculated by summing the normalized isometric and isokinetic torques from the hip extensors, knee extensors, and ankle plantar flexors.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Compared with the NTM group, the TM group exhibited 30.0% and 33.5% reduction in lower-extremity isometric and isokinetic NETforces, respectively. Isometric and isokinetic NETforce cutoff points for task modifications were \u22644.24 and 2.77 N\u00b7m\/kg body weight, respectively. The isometric and isokinetic models both yielded sensitivity and specificity values of 74.1% and 80.8%, respectively (positive likelihood ratio=3.852, 95% confidence interval=1.699\u20138.735; negative likelihood ratio=0.321, 95% confidence interval=0.167\u20130.618). Isometric and isokinetic NETforces were significantly associated with task modifications (odds ratio=2.50 and 2.42, respectively).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Limitations<\/jats:title><jats:p>The cross-sectional design of this study does not allow for a test of causal relationships. This study used a modest yet adequate sample size that may limit generalization of the results.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Isometric and isokinetic NETforce cutoff points provide quantifiable biomarkers that discriminate community-dwelling older adults who modify daily tasks from those who do not.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2522\/ptj.20110239","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2012,5,18]],"date-time":"2012-05-18T04:30:46Z","timestamp":1337315446000},"page":"1148-1159","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":17,"title":["Lower-Extremity Force Decrements Identify Early Mobility Decline Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"92","author":[{"given":"Moshe","family":"Marko","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"M. 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