Upper Extremity and Cognitive Functions in Geriatric Individuals Living in Nursing Homes and at Home

NCT06988657 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 604.01.02-419
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 85
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the cognitive functions, manual skills and upper extremity muscle thickness of geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home. Geriatric individuals with similar demographic characteristics between the ages of 55-80 living in a nursing home and at home will be included in the study. Demographic information of the individuals will be recorded and evaluated. Manual skills of geriatric individuals will be evaluated with Purdue Pegboard Test, hand dynamometer, and pinch meter; cognitive status will be evaluated with STROOP, MoCA tests, and muscle thickness will be evaluated with ultrasound. It is planned to include 100 geriatric individuals in the study. Geriatric family members of Atılım University employees and volunteer geriatric individuals in a nursing home will be included in the study.

Conditions

Geriatric; Nursing Home Resident

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Ultrasonographic Evaluation

  In this study, ultrasonography (US) will be used to evaluate the upper extremity muscle thickness (forearm, biceps, triceps, deltoid) of the participants.

  Baseline

• Purdue Pegboard Test

  In this study, the Purdue Pegboard Test will be used to evaluate the fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination of the participants.

  Baseline

• Hand Dynamometer

  In this study, a dynamometer will be used to evaluate the hand grip strength of the participants.

  Baseline

• Pinch Meter

  In this study, a pinch meter will be used to assess the finger grip strength of the participants.

  Baseline

• Stroop T-Bag Form

  In this study, the Stroop Test will be applied to evaluate the cognitive control and attention abilities of the participants.

  Baseline

• Montreal Cognitive Assessment

  In this study, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test will be applied to evaluate the general cognitive functions of the participants.

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Community-dwelling older adults

Nursing Home Residents

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Geriatric individuals living in nursing homes and at home with similar demographic characteristics

You may qualify if:

• Between 60 and 80 years old
• Score above 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale.

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to communicate verbally
• Use of walking aids
• Geriatric individuals with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders and/or congestive heart failure
• Older adults in whom exercise is not recommended.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Atılım University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Mathiowetz V, Kashman N, Volland G, Weber K, Dowe M, Rogers S. Grip and pinch strength: normative data for adults. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1985 Feb;66(2):69-74.

  PMID: 3970660 RESULT

• Cruz-Jentoft AJ, Bahat G, Bauer J, Boirie Y, Bruyere O, Cederholm T, Cooper C, Landi F, Rolland Y, Sayer AA, Schneider SM, Sieber CC, Topinkova E, Vandewoude M, Visser M, Zamboni M; Writing Group for the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2), and the Extended Group for EWGSOP2. Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis. Age Ageing. 2019 Jan 1;48(1):16-31. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afy169.

  PMID: 30312372 RESULT

• Gitlin LN, Hauck WW, Dennis MP, Winter L. Maintenance of effects of the home environmental skill-building program for family caregivers and individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2005 Mar;60(3):368-74. doi: 10.1093/gerona/60.3.368.

  PMID: 15860476 RESULT

Study Officials

• Süleyman Korkusuz, PhD

  Atılım University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Büşra Seçkinoğulları Korkusuz, PhD

  Ankara University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 16, 2025
• First Posted: May 25, 2025
• Study Start: June 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2025
• Study Completion: July 5, 2025
• Last Updated: July 31, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)