Investigation of Sarcopenia and Physical Fitness Levels of Geriatric Individuals Living in Nursing Homes and at Home

NCT06394648 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-59394181-604.01-83960
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 103
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To examine the sarcopenia and physical fitness levels of geriatric individuals living in nursing homes and at home. Considering these aims, our working hypotheses are; H1: There is a difference in sarcopenia level between geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home. H2: There is a difference in dynapenia levels between geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home. H3: There is a difference in physical fitness between geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home.

Conditions

Geriatric Individuals

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Ultrasonography Evaluation:

  Anterior thigh muscle thickness will be measured to evaluate sarcopenia. The obtained value will be divided by Body Mass Index (BMI). This evaluation method is referred to in the literature as the Sonographic T-high Adjustment Rate (STAR) method. Ultrasonographic measurements will be made by a physician with at least 10 years of experience in this field using linear probes.

  Baseline

• Senior Fitness Test

  This test evaluates the level of functional fitness at which activities of daily living can be performed safely and independently without fatigue. In daily life, physiological parameters are related to performance. Senior Fitness Test evaluates physiological parameters such as muscle strength, flexibility, aerobic endurance, balance and body composition. Senior Fitness Test consists of seven subtests and determination of body composition: Chair sit-to-stand test, weight lifting test, six-minute walk or two-minute step test, chair sit-and-reach test, back scratching test, eight-step up-to-walk test and determination of body mass index.

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Geriatric individuals living in nursing homes

Geriatric individuals living in nursing homes will be included.

Geriatric individuals living at home

Geriatric individuals living at home will be included.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Geriatric individuals

You may qualify if:

• Getting a score between 24 and 30 on the Mini Mental State Exam
• Living in a nursing home for at least six months (for nursing home residents)
• Ability to stand without assistance for at least 90 seconds

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to communicate verbally
• Using a walking aid
• Elderly people with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders and/or congestive heart failure
• Older adults for whom exercise is not recommended

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Atılım University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Kara M, Kaymak B, Ata AM, Ozkal O, Kara O, Baki A, Sengul Aycicek G, Topuz S, Karahan S, Soylu AR, Cakir B, Halil M, Ozcakar L. STAR-Sonographic Thigh Adjustment Ratio: A Golden Formula for the Diagnosis of Sarcopenia. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2020 Oct;99(10):902-908. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001439.

  PMID: 32941253 BACKGROUND

• Wang JC, Wu WT, Chang KV, Chen LR, Chi SY, Kara M, Ozcakar L. Ultrasound Imaging for the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Sarcopenia: An Umbrella Review. Life (Basel). 2021 Dec 22;12(1):9. doi: 10.3390/life12010009.

  PMID: 35054402 BACKGROUND

• Kazoglu M, Yuruk ZO. Comparison of the physical fitness levels in nursing home residents and community-dwelling older adults. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2020 Jul-Aug;89:104106. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104106. Epub 2020 May 15.

  PMID: 32447125 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Süleyman Korkusuz, PhD

  Atılım University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Özlem Yürük, Prof.Dr

  Baskent University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Büşra Seçkinoğulları Korkusuz, MSc

  Hacettepe University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Ferdi Yavuz, Assoc.Prof.

  European University of Lefke

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 28, 2024
• First Posted: May 1, 2024
• Study Start: April 28, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 20, 2024
• Study Completion: July 15, 2024
• Last Updated: August 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)