Coginitve and Physical Functions in Geriatric İndividuals

Completed

• Conditions: Cognitive Change; Physical Performance; Frailty; Mobility
• Interventions: Other: Cognitive Function; Other: Physical Performance; Other: Grip Strength; Other: Walking speed; Other: Mobility; Other: Fraility

• Registration Number: NCT06400134
• Lead Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between cognitive functions with physical performance, grip strength, walking speed, mobility, and frailty in geriatric individuals.

Decline in cognitive function and decline in physical performance are generally associated with advanced age. Cognitive dysfunction is a natural consequence of ageing and is an important factor in maintaining quality of life and independence. Investigating the relationship between cognition, physical performance, mobility, and frailty has become a challenging issue in recent years. However, there is a need to further clarify the direction of this cognitive-motor link.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-09-15
• Study Completion: 2022-09-30
• Study First Submitted: 2024-04-30
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-02
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-06
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Volunteer healthy geriatric individuals aged 65 years and over
• Able to walk independently

Exclusion Criteria

• Without neurological and rheumatological diseases,
• Without acute musculoskeletal problems in the lower extremities

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Geriatric individuals	Mobility	Volunteer healthy geriatric individuals aged 65 years and over
Geriatric individuals	Physical Performance	Volunteer healthy geriatric individuals aged 65 years and over
Geriatric individuals	Cognitive Function	Volunteer healthy geriatric individuals aged 65 years and over
Geriatric individuals	Grip Strength	Volunteer healthy geriatric individuals aged 65 years and over
Geriatric individuals	Walking speed	Volunteer healthy geriatric individuals aged 65 years and over
Geriatric individuals	Fraility	Volunteer healthy geriatric individuals aged 65 years and over

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cognition function	4 month	The Standardised Mini Mental Test, which evaluates cognitive functions, consists of a total of 30 points. Those who score 24 and below are evaluated for dementia.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Walking speed	1 month	Walking speed was assessed with the 6-metre walk test. Speed was calculated by dividing each known distance by the time it took for each individual, on each trial, to walk from the start to the end points marked on the floor and then converting to m/s
Mobility	4 month	The Time up Go test (TUG) was used for mobility. Completion in more than 12 seconds indicates a high fall risk in geriatric individuals
Grip Strength	4 month	Muscle strength was assessed with a hand grip dynamometer. In the geriatric individuals, less than 30 kg for men and less than 20 kg for women was considered as low hand grip strength
Physical Performance	4 month	The Brief Physical Performance Battery (BPPB) was used to assess the physical performance.All three physical performance measures (balance, walking speed, getting up from the chair) were scored between 0-4 according to the duration of the activity, these scores were summed and the total score was determined between 0 (poor) and 12 (very good).
Frailty	4 month	Frailty assessment was performed using the FRAIL scale. The scale was scored by giving 0 or 1 point according to the answer given. As a result, a total score of 0 was defined as normal, between 1-2 points as pre-frailty, and above 2 points as frail

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Health Sciences,Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Esenboğa, Turkey

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey