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Effects of COVID-19 on the Elderly

Completed
Conditions
COVID-19
Aged
Pain
Physical Activity
Falling
Fear
Registration Number
NCT05808348
Lead Sponsor
Kırklareli University
Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about in former COVID-19 patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* are there any association among pain, fear of falling, fall frequency, and physical activity level

* are there any difference between former COVID-19 elders and non-COVID-19 elderly population

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
114
Inclusion Criteria
  • Being 65 years or older
  • Being cooperative
Exclusion Criteria
  • Refusing to participate in the study
  • Having significant vision and hearing problems
  • Not completing the study questions

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fear of Fallingthrough study completion, an average of 6 months

Falls Efficacy Scale - International (total score between 16-64) (higher values indicate higher fear of falling)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fall Frequencythrough study completion, an average of 6 months

Fall Frequency in 1 year

Pain Regions and Pain Severitythrough study completion, an average of 6 months

Numerical Pain Rating Scale (total score between 0-10) (higher values indicate higher pain)

Physical Activity Levelthrough study completion, an average of 6 months

Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire (total score between 3-15) (higher values indicate higher physical acitivity level)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kırklareli University

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Kırklareli, Turkey

Kırklareli University
🇹🇷Kırklareli, Turkey

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