Investigation of Sarcopenia and Physical Fitness Levels of Geriatric Individuals Living in Nursing Homes and at Home

Completed

• Conditions: Geriatric Individuals

• Registration Number: NCT06394648
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

To examine the sarcopenia and physical fitness levels of geriatric individuals living in nursing homes and at home. Considering these aims, our working hypotheses are;

H1: There is a difference in sarcopenia level between geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home.

H2: There is a difference in dynapenia levels between geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home.

H3: There is a difference in physical fitness between geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home.

Detailed Description

Geriatric individuals living in the Nursing Home and at home will be included in the research. Within the scope of the study, anterior thigh thickness of geriatric individuals will be evaluated by ultrasonography and the presence of sarcopenia will be determined according to the Sonographic T-high Adjustment Rate (STAR) method, and the presence of dynapenia will be determined according to hand grip strength in individuals without sarcopenia. Additionally, the physical fitness of geriatric individuals in both groups will be evaluated with the Senior Fitness test. The study will be carried out with 100 geriatric individuals. As a result of the study, individuals in the groups will be compared in terms of the presence of sarcopenia and dynapenia and physical fitness.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-04-28
• Study First Submitted: 2024-04-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-04-28
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-06-20
• Study Completion: 2024-07-15
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-16
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 103

Inclusion Criteria

• Getting a score between 24 and 30 on the Mini Mental State Exam
• Living in a nursing home for at least six months (for nursing home residents)
• Ability to stand without assistance for at least 90 seconds

Exclusion Criteria

• Inability to communicate verbally
• Using a walking aid
• Elderly people with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders and/or congestive heart failure
• Older adults for whom exercise is not recommended

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Senior Fitness Test	Baseline	This test evaluates the level of functional fitness at which activities of daily living can be performed safely and independently without fatigue. In daily life, physiological parameters are related to performance. Senior Fitness Test evaluates physiological parameters such as muscle strength, flexibility, aerobic endurance, balance and body composition. Senior Fitness Test consists of seven subtests and determination of body composition: Chair sit-to-stand test, weight lifting test, six-minute walk or two-minute step test, chair sit-and-reach test, back scratching test, eight-step up-to-walk test and determination of body mass index.
Ultrasonography Evaluation:	Baseline	Anterior thigh muscle thickness will be measured to evaluate sarcopenia. The obtained value will be divided by Body Mass Index (BMI). This evaluation method is referred to in the literature as the Sonographic T-high Adjustment Rate (STAR) method. Ultrasonographic measurements will be made by a physician with at least 10 years of experience in this field using linear probes.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Atılım University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey