Physical Impairments in Elderly Individuals

NCT06267625 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Elderly Individuals
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 143
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

There are no studies in the literature reporting the dyspnea, posture, strength, physical activity, functional mobility and balance in elderly individuals. The aims of this observational study are; 1) to evaluate dyspnea, posture, strength, physical activity, functional mobility and balance in elderly individuals, 2) to reveal the relationships between these parameters of research group.

Conditions

Aging Disorder

Keywords

elderly individuals; older adults; dyspnea; posture; functional mobility; balance; muscle strength

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Dyspnea score

  Dyspnea score will be obtained from the Modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) Scale. This scale is a five-item scale based on various physical activities that cause a feeling of shortness of breath (dyspnea). As the score an individual gets from the scale increases, the perception of shortness of breath also increases.

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Posture score

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Cough strength

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Handgrip strength

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Functional mobility score

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Physical activity score

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (1)

Elderly Individuals

This group will consist of individuals aged 65 and over

Other: Physical Evaluations of individuals

Interventions

Physical Evaluations of individuals OTHER

Participants will be evaluated on posture, cough strength, functional mobility and hand grip strength.They will be asked to answer the Standardized Mini Mental Test, Modified Medical Research Council Scale, Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly, Berg Balance Scale. The data to be obtained from all these evaluations are planned to be collected face to face from the participants at once and within a maximum of 1 hour.

Elderly Individuals

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

At least 50 individuals aged 65 and over will be included

You may qualify if:

• Being 65 years or older
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Getting a score of 23 or higher on the Standardized Mini Mental State Test

You may not qualify if:

• \- The participant has a cognitive, neurological or orthopedic disease that would affect the participant's ability to move independently and understand the questions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Izmir Democracy University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Izmir Democracy University

Izmir, 35140, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Silva CFR, Pegorari MS, Matos AP, Ohara DG. Dyspnea is associated with poor physical performance among community-dwelling older adults: a population-based cross-sectional study. Sao Paulo Med J. 2020 Mar;138(2):112-117. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2019.0428.R1.09122019. Epub 2020 Apr 9.

  PMID: 32294715 BACKGROUND

• Dindorf C, Konradi J, Wolf C, Taetz B, Bleser G, Huthwelker J, Werthmann F, Bartaguiz E, Kniepert J, Drees P, Betz U, Frohlich M. Classification and Automated Interpretation of Spinal Posture Data Using a Pathology-Independent Classifier and Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI). Sensors (Basel). 2021 Sep 21;21(18):6323. doi: 10.3390/s21186323.

  PMID: 34577530 BACKGROUND

• Kaulamo JT, Latti AM, Koskela HO. Recurrent Cough in the Elderly: A Forgotten Entity. Lung. 2023 Dec;201(6):545-553. doi: 10.1007/s00408-023-00654-2. Epub 2023 Nov 14.

  PMID: 37964136 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dyspnea

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiration Disorders; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• GÜLŞAH BARĞI, Assoc.Dr

  Izmir Democracy University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• ESRA SUDE AKIN, BSc

  Izmir Democracy University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• ÖZLEM ÇİNAR ÖZDEMİR, Assoc.Dr

  Izmir Democracy University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 12, 2024
• First Posted: February 20, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 15, 2025
• Study Completion: September 1, 2025
• Last Updated: September 15, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)