3.2.2.2 Short physical performance battery

The short physical performance battery (SPPB) is designed to measure functional status and physical performance, assessing walking speed, standing balance, and sitto-stand performance [47]. The scores range from 0 (worst performance) to 12 (best performance). In a study, Veronese et al. demonstrated that SPPB scores ≤6 are associated with a higher fall rate in old people [48].
