The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is a clinical assessment measuring lower extremity function through balance, gait speed, and chair stand tests. Used primarily with older adults, it predicts disability, hospitalization, and mortality risk. Clinicians apply it to evaluate frailty, track rehabilitation progress, and guide fall prevention strategies, benefiting geriatric patients and those with mobility limitations.
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