Finding the link between Sarcopenia, Kinesiophobia and Frailty in Older Adults

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified, (2) ICD-10 Condition: M799||Soft tissue disorder, unspecified,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/05/087704
• Lead Sponsor: Mohammed Kareem Ruman

Brief Summary

Sarcopenia is progressive loss of skeletalmuscle mass and muscle strength.It carries a higherrisk of physical impairment,lower quality of life, pain andmortality. Sarcopenia is leading to increased frailty andadverse health outcome. Frailty is commonly seenin 5% to 17% of older population.It is characterized by increased riskof falls, hospitalizations, mortality andvarious health domains vulnerability. Evidence suggests relationship betweenfrailty and sarcopenia is leading cause of reduced muscle function andincreased frailty and vice versa which accelerates functional deterioration inolder population. Kinesiophobia is an debilitating and irrational fear to carry out movementdue to pain or fear of injury2. Fear ofmovement can lead to reduced activity and muscle atrophy, thereby increasingthe risk of frailty and sarcopenia. Fear of movement decreases physicalactivity and function, which is necessary for older population to maintain healthy muscles. Due to increase in prevalence of sarcopenia and frailty in olderpopulation, there is limited evidence investigating the relation betweenfrailty, sarcopenia and kinesiophobia. Understanding the relation betweenfrailty, kinesiophobia and sarcopenia in older population is essential as it can lead to reducedmobility, physical function, increases the risk of fractureand adverse health outcome.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-26
• Study Start: 2025-10-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 79

Inclusion Criteria

Simple questionnaire to rapidly diagnose sarcopenia (SARC-F) score more than and equal to 4 Individuals able to walk independently.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with vestibular disorders Individuals with neurological impairments Individuals with cognitive impairment Individuals unwilling to participate Individuals with cardiovascular disorders History of recent surgery (upper limb, lower limb and spine surgery in last 6 Month).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
European working group on sarcopenia in old adults (EWGSOP2) criteria	20 min
Tampa scale of kinesiophobia (TSK- 17)	20 min

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fried frailty phenotype criteria	15 min

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Father Muller Physiotherapy OPD (OPD No 10), IPD (R Ward); 🇮🇳 Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Father Muller Physiotherapy OPD (OPD No 10), IPD (R Ward)

🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Mohammed Kareem Ruman

Principal investigator

7411917553

mohammedkruman@gmail.com