The Reliability of the Elbow Isotonic Contraction Test as an Alternative to the Gait Speed Test in Assessing Sarcopenia Severity
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 96
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- the Elbow Performance Test
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to assess the reliability of the Elbow Performance Test as an upper extremity-based alternative for evaluating sarcopenia severity. Unlike traditional lower extremity-focused assessments, this test may offer a practical solution for individuals with mobility limitations or comorbidities affecting the lower limbs. Participants will include older adults with sarcopenia and healthy young adults. Functional tests, including the 4-meter Gait Speed Test, SPPB, TUG, and the Elbow Performance Test, will be administered twice within a 7-10-day interval. Reliability will be analyzed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC).
详细描述
Background:Sarcopenia is a generalized and progressive skeletal muscle disorder characterized by a decline in muscle strength, mass, and function. The severity of sarcopenia is commonly assessed using functional performance tests, which are also used for monitoring disease progression and treatment response. However, lower extremity-based tests may have limited applicability in the presence of various comorbidities.
Objective
This study proposes an upper extremity-based alternative, the Elbow Performance Test, and aims to evaluate its reliability in comparison to the commonly used 4-meter Gait Speed Test.
Method:This planned cross-sectional study will include two groups: older adults with sarcopenia and healthy young adults. All participants will undergo the 4-meter Gait Speed Test, the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and the Elbow Performance Test on two separate occasions, with a 7-10-day interval between sessions. In the Elbow Performance Test, a 1-kilogram sandbag will be attached to the distal forearm of the dominant arm, and participants will be instructed to perform 30 consecutive elbow flexion-extension movements. The total time required to complete the repetitions will be recorded. The reliability of the test will be evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Control
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Individuals who consent to participate in the study
- •*Sarcopenia Group
- •Male participants aged 60 years or older
- •Diagnosed with sarcopenia according to EWGSOP2 criteria
- •*Healthy Young Control Group
- •Male participants aged 40 years or younger
- •SARC-F screening test score < 4
排除标准
- •Inability to cooperate
- •Poor general condition due to acute medical problems
- •Chronic decompensated cardiac, renal, or hepatic failure
- •Presence of rheumatologic, psychiatric, or neurological disorders
- •Use of performance-enhancing or fatigue-reducing medications
结局指标
主要结局
the Elbow Performance Test
时间窗: Two assessment sessions conducted seven to ten days apart to evaluate test-retest reliability using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC).
The total time required to complete thirty consecutive elbow flexion-extension movements, performed with a one-kilogram sandbag attached to the distal forearm of the dominant arm.
次要结局
- the 4-meter Gait Speed Test(Two assessment sessions conducted seven to ten days apart to evaluate test-retest reliability using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC).)
- the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)(Two assessment sessions conducted seven to ten days apart to evaluate test-retest reliability using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC).)
- Timed Up and Go (TUG)(Two assessment sessions conducted seven to ten days apart to evaluate test-retest reliability using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC).)
研究者
Eser Kalaoglu
M.D.
Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital