Safe Use of Mobility Aids Checklist (SUMAC) for 4-wheeled Walker Use in Turkish Geriatric Population

NCT07139678 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2022-1173
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to investigate the validity and reliability of the Safe Use of Mobility Aids Checklist (SUMAC) for 4-wheeled walker use in Turkish geriatric population. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is SUMAC reliable for Turkish geriatric population? Is SUMAC valid for Turkish geriatric population? Participants will fill out questionnaires and perform the tasks given in SUMAC.

Conditions

Dementia

Keywords

dependent ambulation; dementia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The Safe Use of Mobility Aids Checklist (SUMAC) for 4-wheeled walker

  Participants will perform the tasks given in SUMAC. For reliability, they will perform the same tasks one week later.

  7 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• The Tinetti Test

  15 days

Study Arms (1)

Geriatric participants

Participants with dementia who are 65 years old or older

Other: SUMAC

Interventions

SUMAC OTHER

Participant will complete tasks given in SUMAC.

Geriatric participants

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

People who are 65 years or older with dementia will be included in the study. Participants will be selected from nursing homes.

You may qualify if:

• Having a diagnosed dementia
• Using 4-wheeled walker
• Being 65 years old or older
• Being able to understand and speak Turkish
• Having graduated from at least middle school
• Being able to follow the instructions and act accordingly
• Being able to walk without another person's help
• Having gotten 18-23 points from the The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)

You may not qualify if:

• Having mobility limitations due to musculoskeletal and neurological problems
• Having problems walking due to neurological diseases such as Parkinson, cerebrovascular diseases and so on
• Having balance problems due to vestibular conditions
• Having severe visual impairment and/or severe hearing loss
• Having unstable cardiovascular diseases
• Having malignancy and/or receiving treatment for malignancy
• Having had a surgery related to neurological and/or orthopedic problems in the past 6 months
• Not being willing to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University: lead

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Betül Kaya, RA

  Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Bahar Anaforoğlu, Prof.

  Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Nezehat Ö Ünlüer, Assoc. Prof.

  Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Yasemin Ateş Sarı, Dr.

  Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Büşra Kalkan Balak, TA

  Yüksek İhtisas University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Sevilay S Baş, Dr.

  Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Sevilay S Baş, Dr.

CONTACT

+905332056064; ssbas@aybu.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CROSSOVER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 7 Days
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 18, 2025
• First Posted: August 24, 2025
• Study Start: September 10, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 10, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 10, 2026
• Last Updated: August 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share