Incidence of postoperative sarcopenia and risk of falls in elderly cardiac patients undergoing inpatient cardiac rehabilitation - a cohort observational study.

• Conditions: M62.5; Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified

• Registration Number: DRKS00032256
• Lead Sponsor: Klinik für Geriatrie

Brief Summary

The prevalence of sarcopenia in older patients at iCR after cardiac procedure is high (35%) and remains high at follow-up (23%). Sarcopenia screening is important since the diagnosis of sarcopenia in these patients correlates significantly with poor functional capacity. The results indicate that these patients may benefit from prehabilitation aimed at improving perioperative outcomes, increasing functional capacity and mitigating adverse effects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-07-13
• Study Completion: 2023-08-14
• Results First Posted: 2024-01-25
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 148

Inclusion Criteria

Patient is in an inpatient rehabilitation facility after cardiac procedure

Exclusion Criteria

cognitive/visual impairments, restricted physical activity behavior due to acute conditions (e.g. acute illness, infection, injury), low German language skills

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
SARC-F questionnaire three months after cardiac rehabilitation intervention. The SARC-F questionnaire identifies patients who have a high risk of sarcopenia.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
KATZ-Index, hand grip strength, Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), 6-minute walk test, Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS)