Effects of COVID-19 on the Elderly (COVID-19)

May 11, 2023 updated by: Ozan Gür, PT, Kırklareli University

Effect of COVID-19 On Pain, Fear of Falling, Fall Frequency, and Physical Activity Level in the Elderly

The goal of this observational study is to learn about in former COVID-19 patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • are there any association among pain, fear of falling, fall frequency, and physical activity level
  • are there any difference between former COVID-19 elders and non-COVID-19 elderly population

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

114

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Kırklareli, Turkey, 39000
        • Kırklareli University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study will be carried out with people aged 65 and over living in Kırklareli/Turkey. Individuals will be divided into 2 groups as the COVID-19 group and the control group, according to whether they have had COVID-19 infection in the last 1 year.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being 65 years or older
  • Being cooperative

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Refusing to participate in the study
  • Having significant vision and hearing problems
  • Not completing the study questions

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
COVID-19 Group
Demographic and clinical information, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Falls Efficacy Scale International, Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire
Other: Scales and questionnaires

We will ask participants about their age, gender, height, weight, education level, medical history, number of falls in the last 1 year, status and length of COVID-19-related hospitalizations, and whether they have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. The participants will be interviewed in person as part of the evaluation process.

The Modified Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Fall Efficacy Scale-International, and the Numerical Pain Rating Scale will be used to assess the participants' levels of pain, fear of falling, and physical activity, respectively.
Healthy Group
Demographic and clinical information, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Falls Efficacy Scale International, Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire
Other: Scales and questionnaires

We will ask participants about their age, gender, height, weight, education level, medical history, number of falls in the last 1 year, status and length of COVID-19-related hospitalizations, and whether they have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. The participants will be interviewed in person as part of the evaluation process.

The Modified Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Fall Efficacy Scale-International, and the Numerical Pain Rating Scale will be used to assess the participants' levels of pain, fear of falling, and physical activity, respectively.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Fear of Falling
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months
Falls Efficacy Scale - International (total score between 16-64) (higher values indicate higher fear of falling)
through study completion, an average of 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain Regions and Pain Severity
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months
Numerical Pain Rating Scale (total score between 0-10) (higher values indicate higher pain)
through study completion, an average of 6 months
Fall Frequency
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months
Fall Frequency in 1 year
through study completion, an average of 6 months
Physical Activity Level
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months
Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire (total score between 3-15) (higher values indicate higher physical acitivity level)
through study completion, an average of 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Kırklareli University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 2, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 11, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

May 11, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

April 11, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 12, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 11, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • E-35523585-302.99-75492

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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