Sarcopenia Screening in Elderly Individuals

NCT06012422 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: KU-FTR-SA-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 843
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

In this study, it is aimed to evaluate parameters such as sarcopenia screening, muscle mass measurement, loss of strength that may develop due to sarcopenia, loss of balance and related fall, decrease in functionality, fragility and decreased physical activity in individuals aged 65 years and older in Kırıkkale city center.

Conditions

Sarcopenia

Keywords

rehabilitation; physical inactivity; fragility

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Bioimpedance Analysis

  used to measure muscle mass in epidemiological studies.A muscle mass index of less than 5.5 in women and less than 7 in men is associated with the risk of sarcopenia.

  day 1

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Muscle Strength Evaluation

  day 1

• Short Physical Performance Test

  day 1

• SARC-F

  day 1

• Mini Nutritional Assessment

  day 1

• Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly

  day 1

Study Arms (1)

Individuals aged 65 and over who were screened for sarcopenia

OTHER

Persons aged 65 and over will be evaluated only once and the assessment will be made through a face-to-face interview.

Other: evaluation group

Interventions

evaluation group OTHER

Elderly individuals will be evaluated once, by face-to-face interview method.

Individuals aged 65 and over who were screened for sarcopenia

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Individuals aged 65 and over
• Their willingness to participate in the study
• A score of 24 or higher on the Mini Mental State Test (MMDT)

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals under the age of 65
• Individuals who cannot communicate well
• Elderly individuals who cannot walk independently, have any orthopedic or neurological problems
• Individuals who do not want to participate in the study
• Individuals not eligible for bioimpedance analysis (pregnant individuals with pacemakers).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kırıkkale University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sarcopenia; Sedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Atrophy; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Atrophy; Pathological Conditions, Anatomical; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Signs and Symptoms; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SCREENING
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Master of Science Student

Model Details: There is no randomization in our study, all elderly individuals who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be evaluated.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 20, 2023
• First Posted: August 25, 2023
• Study Start: September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2023
• Study Completion: January 1, 2024
• Last Updated: August 25, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08