Physical Function From the Perspective of Active Ageing

The Evaluation of the Levels of Physical Function in Older Adults From the Perspective of Active Ageing

The aim of this study is to evaluate physical function from the perspective of active aging as well as to determine the relationship between physical activity and physical performance in the context of active aging.

This cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of 215 (47.3%) males and 230 (52.7%) females, with a mean age of 69.09±8.59 years. Functional assessment of physical performance (Alusti), Physical Activity Scale for Elderly (PASE), and University of Jyvaskyla Active Ageing Scale (UJACAS) were employed to assess physical function and active aging levels of the elderly.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Physical Activity; Aging; Physical Functional Performance; Active Ageing
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Functional assessment of physical performance

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 455

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Merkez
    • Isparta, Merkez, Turkey, 38500
      • Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Health Sciences Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: N/A

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The study was conducted with individuals aged 65 and over residing in the Isparta province of Turkey. The study population comprised voluntary individuals aged 65 years and over who scored 24 points or more on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and demonstrated an ability to comprehend the instructions provided.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals aged 65 years and over who scored 24 points or more on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and demonstrated an ability to comprehend the instructions provided.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who were diagnosed with a neurological disorder, had undergone surgery within the past six months, had been diagnosed with cancer, lacked the capacity for verbal communication, or had severe vision impairment were excluded from the study

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Active Ageing Scale	Active ageing was assessed using the University of Jyvaskyla Active Ageing Scale (UJACAS), developed by Rantanen et al. 15, and validated in Turkish 1. The scale consists of 17 questions and 4 subscales developed to measure active ageing. The subscales that question the main criteria of active ageing are goals (what they want to do), functional capacity (what they can do), opportunity (perceived opportunities to do activities), and activities (what they do). Participants are asked to rate the questions on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 4 (highest) for the last 4 weeks, and scoring is done accordingly. The subscales are scored between 0-68 and the total score between 0-247, with high scores associated with high levels of active ageing.	Up to 2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Suleyman Demirel University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): January 4, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): June 28, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): September 10, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 10, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 12, 2024
• First Posted (Estimated): December 13, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): December 13, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 12, 2024
• Last Verified: December 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: SuleymanDUtahirkeskin05

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