Collection of normative data from Thai community-dwelling older adults for the functional fitness MOT tests.

Recruiting

• Conditions: (i)adults aged 60 years or over, (ii)community-dwelling, (iii)medically stable.; Normative Data; Norms; Reference Value; Functional Fitness Tests; Single Leg Stance Test; Timed up and go Test; 30 Second Chair Stand Test; The 6-minute Walk Test; Handgrip strength test

• Registration Number: TCTR20220617001
• Lead Sponsor: The Royal Thai government scholarship

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2022-06-16
• Study Start: 2022-06-17
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 737

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria for this study are as follows:
(i)adults aged 60 years or over,
(ii)community-dwelling,
(iii)medically stable.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants who
(1) are in hospital or reside in a nursing home,
(2) show symptoms of unstable cardiovascular or other medical conditions by self-reported on a health questionnaire (Skelton et al., 1997),
(3)have moderate or severe cognitive impairment (can neither understand nor write the informed consent form; and/or cannot follow instructions),
(4)have upper or lower limb amputation,
(5) have had upper or lower limb fractures in the past six months,
(6) have diagnoses of neurological conditions and disorders which would affect functional ability.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The 30 Second Chair Stand Test 30 seconds Count the frequency of standing up - sitting within 30 seconds. ,Chair Sit and Reach Test 30 seconds The distance is measured in centre metres from the tip of the middle finger to the top of the toes at the nearest position. ,Back Scratch Test 30 seconds Measure the overlap distance or that between the middle fingers of both hands (cm) at the nearest position. ,8 Foot Up and Go Test 1 min Start counting the time after they get off the chair, and stop the time after they sit back on the chair.,One Leg Balance 45 seconds The tested leg must be recorded along with the number of seconds that the participants are able to maintain this position.,Handgrip Strength Test 3-5 seconds The participants will start to squeeze the handgrip dynamometer as hard as possible. The score is obtained from the results displayed on the handgrip dynamometer. ,The 6-minute Walk Test 6 mins The score is in the number of meters the participants can walk in six minutes.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) 5 mins The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) is a measure of self-reported physical activity.