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

August 16, 2024 updated by: Suleyman Korkusuz, Hacettepe University

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Geriatric individuals living in the Nursing Home and at home will be included in the research. Within the scope of the study, anterior thigh thickness of geriatric individuals will be evaluated by ultrasonography and the presence of sarcopenia will be determined according to the Sonographic T-high Adjustment Rate (STAR) method, and the presence of dynapenia will be determined according to hand grip strength in individuals without sarcopenia. Additionally, the physical fitness of geriatric individuals in both groups will be evaluated with the Senior Fitness test. The study will be carried out with 100 geriatric individuals. As a result of the study, individuals in the groups will be compared in terms of the presence of sarcopenia and dynapenia and physical fitness.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

103

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Ankara, Turkey
        • Atılım 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

Geriatric individuals

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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

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
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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Ultrasonography Evaluation:
Time Frame: Baseline
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
Time Frame: Baseline
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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hacettepe University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Ferdi Yavuz, Assoc.Prof., European University of Lefke
  • Principal Investigator: Süleyman Korkusuz, PhD, Atılım University
  • Study Chair: Özlem Yürük, Prof.Dr, Baskent University
  • Study Chair: Büşra Seçkinoğulları Korkusuz, MSc, Hacettepe University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 28, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 20, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

July 15, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 28, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 28, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

May 1, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 19, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2024

Last Verified

August 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • E-59394181-604.01-83960

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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