Comparison of Physical Performance, Balance, and Functional Mobility Parameters According to Walking Speed in Geriatric Individuals

NCT07562919 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2026/46
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 76
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the determining role of walking speed on physical performance parameters in individuals aged 65 and over. The study aims to compare flexibility, lower extremity muscle strength (5-count sit-stand test), static balance (single-leg balance), upper extremity muscle strength (hand grip), dynamic balance (FUT), functional mobility (TUG), and stair climbing/climbing skills in individuals with walking speeds of 0.4-0.8 m/s (limited community mobility) and above 0.8 m/s (independent community mobility).

Conditions

Geriatric; Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)

Keywords

walkinp speed; physical fıtness; geriatric; elderly

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 4-Meter Walk Test (Walking Speed Measurement)

  Walking speed will be assessed using the 4-Meter Walk Test, a key indicator of functional mobility in geriatric individuals. Participants will be asked to walk a 4-meter test area in the center at their "natural and comfortable walking speed," using 1-meter "acceleration" zones at the beginning and 1-meter "deceleration" zones at the end of a 6-meter flat course. The measurement will be recorded with a stopwatch the moment the participant's foot crosses the 4-meter marked area, and the result will be calculated in m/s (Studenski et al., 2011).

  1 week

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Time Sit-Stand Test (5STS):

  1 week

• Timed Up and Go (TUG):

  1 week

• Functional Reach Test (FUT/FRT)

  1 week

• Single Leg Balance Test (Right and Left):

  1 week

• Flexibility (Sit-and-Reach Test):

  1 week

Study Arms (1)

Geriartric Indivıduals

Geriatric individuals aged 65 and over who meet the inclusion criteria for the study.

Other: Assessments

Interventions

Assessments OTHER

Assessments will be conducted after obtaining voluntary consent from the participants. The physical performance tests to be applied within the scope of the research will be carried out by the research team within the framework of internationally accepted standard protocols whose validity and reliability have been proven in the geriatric population.

Geriartric Indivıduals

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Geriatric individuals aged 65 and over who meet the inclusion criteria for the study.

You may qualify if:

• Being 65 years of age or older
• Being able to perform walking functions
• Having sufficient mobility to perform the physical performance tests included in the research, such as 5 sit-stand tests, TUG (Trip and Go) tests, and stair climbing/descending tests. • Having a walking speed of at least 0.4 m/s or more as a result of the 4 Meter Walking Test (having limited or independent mobility within the community).
• Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Having a history of advanced cognitive impairment or diagnosed dementia that would impair the ability to understand and follow test instructions.
• Those diagnosed with moderate or severe cognitive impairment (MMSE \< 24 and/or MoCA \< 21)
• Having a walking speed below 0.4 m/s on the 4-Meter Walk Test (individuals who are wheelchair-bound or bedridden).
• Advanced Parkinson's disease, active stroke sequelae, lower extremity fracture within the last 6 months, or a history of acute orthopedic surgery that primarily affects motor performance and balance.
• Those with severe hearing or vision loss
• Individuals experiencing significant difficulty communicating
• Participants who did not sign the voluntary consent form

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa: lead

Study Sites (1)

Balıkesir University

Balıkesir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Middleton A, Fritz SL, Lusardi M. Walking speed: the functional vital sign. J Aging Phys Act. 2015 Apr;23(2):314-22. doi: 10.1123/japa.2013-0236. Epub 2014 May 2.

  PMID: 24812254 RESULT

• Abellan van Kan G, Rolland Y, Andrieu S, Bauer J, Beauchet O, Bonnefoy M, Cesari M, Donini LM, Gillette Guyonnet S, Inzitari M, Nourhashemi F, Onder G, Ritz P, Salva A, Visser M, Vellas B. Gait speed at usual pace as a predictor of adverse outcomes in community-dwelling older people an International Academy on Nutrition and Aging (IANA) Task Force. J Nutr Health Aging. 2009 Dec;13(10):881-9. doi: 10.1007/s12603-009-0246-z.

  PMID: 19924348 RESULT

Central Study Contacts

GULFİDAN TOKGÖZ, Lecturer, PhD (c)

CONTACT

0552 022 76 32; gulfidan.tokgoz@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Week
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer, PhD(c)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 25, 2026
• First Posted: May 1, 2026
• Study Start: May 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 30, 2026
• Last Updated: May 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)