Sarcopenia And Balance In Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

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• Conditions: Balance; Distorted; Sarcopenia; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Berg Balance Scale; Diagnostic Test: Timed Up and Go Test; Diagnostic Test: Jamar hand dynamometer; Diagnostic Test: Calf circumference

• Registration Number: NCT03832088
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul Medeniyet University

Brief Summary

The study was performed on 53 postmenopausal osteoporosis patients who presented to our osteoporosis outpatient clinic. Following written informed consent, patients were evaluated for sarcopenia according to the sarcopenia algorithm proposed by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP). Algorithm parameters were walking speed, muscle strength and muscle mass measurements. We used Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) for evaluation of walking speed, Jamar Hand Dynamometer for muscle strength assessment, and calf circumference for muscle mass measurement. Balances of the patients were evaluated with Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and functional skills were evaluated with the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). Other clinical parameters (age, body mass index (BMI), 25OHvitD level, menopause age, fall within the last year, fracture history, history of fracture in mother) were questioned.

Detailed Description

The study was performed on 53 postmenopausal osteoporosis patients who presented to our osteoporosis outpatient clinic. Following written informed consent, patients were evaluated for sarcopenia according to the sarcopenia algorithm proposed by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP). Algorithm parameters were walking speed, muscle strength and muscle mass measurements. We used Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) for evaluation of walking speed, Jamar Hand Dynamometer for muscle strength assessment, and calf circumference for muscle mass measurement. Balances of the patients were evaluated with Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and functional skills were evaluated with the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). Other clinical parameters (age, body mass index (BMI), 25OHvitD level, menopause age, fall within the last year, fracture history, history of fracture in mother) were questioned. SPSS 22.0 program will be used for statistical evaluation and correlation analysis will be done.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-08-01
• Status Verified: 2019-02
• Study First Submitted: 2019-02-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-02-04
• Study First Posted: 2019-02-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-02-19
• Last Update Posted: 2019-02-21
• Primary Completion: 2019-03-31
• Study Completion: 2019-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 53

Inclusion Criteria

• Having postmenopausal osteoporosis
• No other disease that can cause balance disorder
• Volunteer participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• To have a disease that will cause balance disorder,
• Having understanding problem to prevent communication with the patient,
• The lack of motor function to the balance device.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
postmenopausal osteoporosis	Berg Balance Scale	Postmenopausal osteoporotic patients evaluated for sarcopenia and balance disorders
postmenopausal osteoporosis	Timed Up and Go Test	Postmenopausal osteoporotic patients evaluated for sarcopenia and balance disorders
postmenopausal osteoporosis	Jamar hand dynamometer	Postmenopausal osteoporotic patients evaluated for sarcopenia and balance disorders
postmenopausal osteoporosis	Calf circumference	Postmenopausal osteoporotic patients evaluated for sarcopenia and balance disorders

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
balance disorder in postmenopausal osteoporotic patients	6 months	balance evaluated by Berg Balance Scale ( 0-56 scored scale , bigger score indicates better balance, scores under 41 indicates bigger risk of falling )
sarcopenia in postmenopausal osteoporotic patients	6 months	sarcopenia evaluated according to EWGSOP algorithm which includes walking speed, muscle strength and muscle mass measures

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey