Muscle Quality, Fall Concern and Lower Extremity Functionality in Older Women

NCT05758792 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 60116787-020/71654
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 168
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Old Age; Debility; Age-Related Sarcopenia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Muscle Quality Index

  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.

  6 months

• Lower Extremity Functional Scale

  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.

  6 months

• International Fall Efficiency Scale

  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.

  6 months

Interventions

Muscle Quality Index OTHER

Evaluations are applied to older adults to compare the results of muscle quality.

Also known as: Lower Extremity Functional Scale, International Fall Efficiency Scale

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 85 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: This study was planned to investigate the effects of muscle quality on older women comparing to older men.
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Age-matched older men and women were included in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Being 65 years old or older
• Having no neurological, orthopedic, communicational,
• Mental disability that affects the evaluations.

You may not qualify if:

• Incomplete data and older adults not agreeing to participate in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pamukkale University

Denizli, Pamukkale, 20160, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Binkley JM, Stratford PW, Lott SA, Riddle DL. The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS): scale development, measurement properties, and clinical application. North American Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Research Network. Phys Ther. 1999 Apr;79(4):371-83.

  PMID: 10201543 RESULT

• Fragala MS, Fukuda DH, Stout JR, Townsend JR, Emerson NS, Boone CH, Beyer KS, Oliveira LP, Hoffman JR. Muscle quality index improves with resistance exercise training in older adults. Exp Gerontol. 2014 May;53:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2014.01.027. Epub 2014 Feb 6.

  PMID: 24508922 RESULT

• Gadelha AB, Neri SGR, Nobrega OT, Pereira JC, Bottaro M, Fonseca A, Lima RM. Muscle quality is associated with dynamic balance, fear of falling, and falls in older women. Exp Gerontol. 2018 Apr;104:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2018.01.003. Epub 2018 Jan 9. No abstract available.

  PMID: 29329971 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Frailty

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Güzin Kara Çakıcı, PhD

  Pamukkale University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PT., PhD.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 25, 2022
• First Posted: March 7, 2023
• Study Start: January 20, 2021
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2021
• Study Completion: August 26, 2022
• Last Updated: March 7, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)