Upper Extremity and Cognitive Functions in Geriatric Individuals Living in Nursing Homes and at Home

Recruiting

• Conditions: Geriatric; Nursing Home Resident

• Registration Number: NCT06988657
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the cognitive functions, manual skills and upper extremity muscle thickness of geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home. Geriatric individuals with similar demographic characteristics between the ages of 55-80 living in a nursing home and at home will be included in the study. Demographic information of the individuals will be recorded and evaluated. Manual skills of geriatric individuals will be evaluated with Purdue Pegboard Test, hand dynamometer, and pinch meter; cognitive status will be evaluated with STROOP, MoCA tests, and muscle thickness will be evaluated with ultrasound. It is planned to include 100 geriatric individuals in the study. Geriatric family members of Atılım University employees and volunteer geriatric individuals in a nursing home will be included in the study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-16
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-25
• Study Start: 2025-06-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-06-07
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-10
• Primary Completion: 2025-09
• Study Completion: 2025-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Between 60 and 80 years old
• Score above 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale.

Exclusion Criteria

• Inability to communicate verbally
• Use of walking aids
• Geriatric individuals with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders and/or congestive heart failure
• Older adults in whom exercise is not recommended.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hand Dynamometer	Baseline	In this study, a dynamometer will be used to evaluate the hand grip strength of the participants.
Pinch Meter	Baseline	In this study, a pinch meter will be used to assess the finger grip strength of the participants.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment	Baseline	In this study, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test will be applied to evaluate the general cognitive functions of the participants.
Stroop T-Bag Form	Baseline	In this study, the Stroop Test will be applied to evaluate the cognitive control and attention abilities of the participants.
Ultrasonographic Evaluation	Baseline	In this study, ultrasonography (US) will be used to evaluate the upper extremity muscle thickness (forearm, biceps, triceps, deltoid) of the participants.
Purdue Pegboard Test	Baseline	In this study, the Purdue Pegboard Test will be used to evaluate the fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination of the participants.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Atılım University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey