Osteoarthritis, Balance, and Fear of Falling

NCT04660357 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 2020/281
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive and irreversible degenerative joint disease characterized by marginal bone hypertrophy, erosion, and subchondral sclerosis in the articular cartilage.It has been determined that being of advanced age and joint involvement due to osteoarthritis are a risk factor for addiction in activities and this increases the individual's self-care ability and dependency in daily living activities.Older individuals with knee osteoarthritis may be at risk of falling.This study was planned to examine the relationship between activity-specific balance confidence and fear of falling, autonomy and social participation in individuals with knee osteoarthritis over 65 years of age.

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• WOMAC, The Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale, Falls Efficacy Scale, The functional autonomy measurement system, Community Integration Questionnaire, Berg Balance Scale

  The WOMAC index is a disease-specific, self-administered questionnaire developed to study patients with hip or knee OA. It consists of 24 questions, grouped into 3 subscales.Higher scores indicate more or worse symptoms, maximal limitations, and poor health.

  1 year

Interventions

survey study OTHER

survey study

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

* 65 years old * Diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis according to ACR diagnostic criteria

You may qualify if:

• years old
• Diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis according to ACR diagnostic criteria

You may not qualify if:

• Not having enough cooperation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Özgü İnal

Edirne, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Longitudinal Studies

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cohort Studies; Epidemiologic Studies; Epidemiologic Study Characteristics; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Özgü İnal

  Trakya University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: principal investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 2, 2020
• First Posted: December 9, 2020
• Study Start: September 20, 2020
• Primary Completion: September 20, 2021
• Study Completion: September 20, 2021
• Last Updated: December 9, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-08

Locations

TU (1)