Mask Usage and Physical Performance During COVID-19 Pandemic in Geriatrics

NCT04819282 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KaratayU4
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 46
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of masks in daily life has become an important issue. The most important measure taken to prevent contagion is the use of masks. The aim of the study is to determine the effects of surgical masks used in every moment of life on physical performance in elderly individuals.

Conditions

Exercise Capacity; Geriatric; Mask

Keywords

Mask Usage; Geriatrics; Exercise Capacity; Physical Performance; Senior Fitness Test

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Senior Fitness Test-Arm Curl

  Upper extremity strength

  Baseline

• Senior Fitness Test-Chair Stand Up and Sitting

  Dynamic balance

  Baseline

• Senior Fitness Test-Chair Sit and Reach

  Lower extremity flexibility

  Baseline

• Senior Fitness Test-Back Scratch

  Upper extremity flexibility

  Baseline

• Senior Fitness Test-Eight Foot Up and Go

  Dynamic agility

  Baseline

• Senior Fitness Test-Two-Minute Step Test

  Aerobic endurance

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

One group

Physical performance was evaluated with the Senior Fitness Test in one group of geriatric individuals.

Diagnostic Test: Senior Fitness Test

Interventions

Senior Fitness Test DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Senior Fitness Test, simple and easy to use, was used to evaluate physical performance.

One group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy individuals over the age of 65

You may qualify if:

• geriatrics who had a score of ≥24 in the Mini Mental Test
• which evaluates the cognitive levels of individuals over the age of 65
• who were sufficient to perform physical function tests
• who had not been diagnosed with COVID-19 before

You may not qualify if:

• participants with severe respiratory disease (tuberculosis, severe COPD or bronchiectasis),
• uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, unstable angina, heart failure, severe kidney disease, neurological disorders that could cause consciousness change
• whose disease could not be controlled with medication

Sponsors & Collaborators

• KTO Karatay University: lead

Study Sites (1)

KTO Karatay University

Konya, Karatay, 42030, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Rıdvan Aktan

  Izmir University of Economics

  STUDY CHAIR

• Özlem Akkoyun Sert

  KTO Karatay University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Melike Akdam

  KTO Karatay University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Buse Kılınç

  KTO Karatay University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Sevgi Özalevli

  Dokuz Eylul University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Week
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 24, 2021
• First Posted: March 26, 2021
• Study Start: September 10, 2020
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2020
• Study Completion: February 17, 2021
• Last Updated: April 1, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)