Mask Usage and Physical Performance During COVID-19 Pandemic in Geriatrics

Completed

• Conditions: Mask; Geriatric; Exercise Capacity
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Senior Fitness Test

• Registration Number: NCT04819282
• Lead Sponsor: KTO Karatay University

Brief Summary

In the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of masks in daily life has become an important issue. The most important measure taken to prevent contagion is the use of masks. The aim of the study is to determine the effects of surgical masks used in every moment of life on physical performance in elderly individuals.

Detailed Description

Physical performance measurements were carried out by a physiotherapist using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT). Participants were informed about the procedure of the test. All participants performed two evaluation sessions by the SFT with and without using a surgical mask. The participants were randomly selected to perform the test whether with or without the surgical mask at first. The sessions were held at least 24 hours apart to prevent fatigue.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-09-10
• Primary Completion: 2020-12-30
• Study Completion: 2021-02-17
• Status Verified: 2021-03
• Study First Submitted: 2021-03-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-24
• Study First Posted: 2021-03-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-03-26
• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

• geriatrics who had a score of ≥24 in the Mini Mental Test
• which evaluates the cognitive levels of individuals over the age of 65
• who were sufficient to perform physical function tests
• who had not been diagnosed with COVID-19 before

Exclusion Criteria

• participants with severe respiratory disease (tuberculosis, severe COPD or bronchiectasis),
• uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, unstable angina, heart failure, severe kidney disease, neurological disorders that could cause consciousness change
• whose disease could not be controlled with medication

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
One group	Senior Fitness Test	Physical performance was evaluated with the Senior Fitness Test in one group of geriatric individuals.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Senior Fitness Test-Eight Foot Up and Go	Baseline	Dynamic agility
Senior Fitness Test-Two-Minute Step Test	Baseline	Aerobic endurance
Senior Fitness Test-Chair Stand Up and Sitting	Baseline	Dynamic balance
Senior Fitness Test-Arm Curl	Baseline	Upper extremity strength
Senior Fitness Test-Back Scratch	Baseline	Upper extremity flexibility
Senior Fitness Test-Chair Sit and Reach	Baseline	Lower extremity flexibility

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KTO Karatay University; 🇹🇷 Konya, Karatay, Turkey