Does Poor Muscle Quality in Older Women Affect Fall Concern and Lower Extremity Functionality?
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 168
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Muscle Quality Index
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of muscle quality on fear of fall, and lower extremity functionality in older women. The differences between muscle quality, fear of falling and lower extremity functionality in the elderly male and female participating in the study were investigated. Older women had worse muscle quality, higher fall concern and less lower extremity functionality than older men.
详细描述
The effects of muscle quality and lower extremity functionality, and fear of falling in older women are not well-known compared to older men in the same age group. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of muscle quality on lower extremity functionality and fear of falling in older women. 168 age-matched older adults participated in the study. The muscle quality Index, fear of fall, and lower extremity functionality were evaluated. The results of older women and men were compared.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Retrospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65 Years 至 85 Years（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Being 65 years old or older
- •Having no neurological, orthopedic, communicational,
- •Mental disability that affects the evaluations.
排除标准
- •Incomplete data and older adults not agreeing to participate in the study.
结局指标
主要结局
Muscle Quality Index
时间窗: 6 months
Muscle Quality Index scored is calculated through anthropometric measurements of older adults. The muscle quality depends on the formula as follows: MQI (Watts) = ((Leg length×0.4)×Body mass×gravity ×10)/ Five Times Sit To Stand.
International Fall Efficiency Scale
时间窗: 6 months
The scale consist of items about fall concern during daily living activities. The minimum and maximum total score ranges from 16 to 64. High scores represents high fall concern.
Lower Extremity Functional Scale
时间窗: 6 months
LEFS presents 20 questions about daily living activities. The questionnaire was developed to assess lower extremity functionality and can be used in older adults.The minimum and maximum total score ranges from 0 to 80. High scores show high functional status.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Güzin Kara
PT., PhD.
Pamukkale University