Outcome
Type |
Measure |
Description |
Time frame |
Safety issue |
Primary |
Vertical acceleration in m/s² during the sit to stand phase of the Timed-Up and Go test. |
Vertical acceleration will be collected with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit. |
Day 0 |
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Primary |
Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength (Nm) of the quadriceps muscles in slow speed (60°/s) concentric contraction. |
: Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength of the quadriceps muscles will be measured with the HUMA® /NORM™ device. |
Day 0 |
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Secondary |
Demographics information |
Demographics information will be obtained using a single questionnaire including questions on age, gender, qualification, personal work status, ethnicity, life and occupational events. |
day 0 |
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Secondary |
Weight (Kg). |
Weight will be measured with the medical body weight scale SECA® and according to the ISAK recommendations. |
day 0 |
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Secondary |
Height (cm). |
Height will be measured with a wall mounted tape measure and according to the ISAK recommendations. |
day 0 |
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Secondary |
Waist circumference (cm). |
Waist circumference will be measured with a medical body tape measure and according to the ISAK recommendations. |
day 0 |
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Secondary |
Hip circumference (cm). |
Hip circumference will be measured with a medical body tape measure and according to the ISAK recommendations. |
day 0 |
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Secondary |
Brachial circumference (cm). |
Brachial circumference will be measured with a medical body tape measure and according to the ISAK recommendations. |
day 0 |
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Secondary |
Calf circumference (cm). |
Calf circumference will be measured with a medical body tape measure and according to the ISAK recommendations. |
day 0 |
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Secondary |
Body Mass Index (Kg/m²). |
Description: BMI will be calculated (weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared). |
day 0 |
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Secondary |
Body composition. |
Body composition (muscle and fat) will be measured using he Bodystat® Impedance-meter. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Self-Reported Number of Falls during the previous year |
Number of falls will be evaluated with the Elderly Fall Screening Test (EFST). |
day 0 |
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Secondary |
Self-Reported Number of Falls during the previous year |
Number of falls will be evaluated with the Elderly Fall Screening Test (EFST). |
Month 6 |
|
Secondary |
Self-Reported Number of Falls during the previous year |
Number of falls will be evaluated with the Elderly Fall Screening Test (EFST). |
Year 1 |
|
Secondary |
Sarcopenia risk. |
Sarcopenia risk will be evaluated with the SARC-F Questionnaire. |
Day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Balance confidence in performing various activities |
Self-report balance confidence will be evaluated with the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale. |
Day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Maximum voluntary isometric strength of the quadriceps muscles at 45° (Nm). |
: Maximum voluntary isometric strength of the quadriceps muscles will be measured with the HUMA® /NORM™ device. |
Day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength of the quadriceps muscles at 60°/s (Nm). |
Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength of the quadriceps muscles at 60°/s will be measured with the HUMA® /NORM™ device. |
Day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength of the quadriceps muscles at 240°/s (Nm). |
Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength of the quadriceps muscles at 240°/s will be measured with the HUMA® /NORM™ device. |
Day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength of the quadriceps muscles at 30°/s (eccentric contraction) (Nm). |
Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength of the quadriceps muscles at 30°/s will be measured with the HUMA® /NORM™ device. |
Day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength of the hamstring muscles at 60°/s (Nm). |
Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength of the hamstring muscles at 60°/s will be measured with the HUMA® /NORM™ device. |
Day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength of the hamstring muscles at 240°/s (Nm). |
Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength of the hamstring muscles at 240°/s will be measured with the HUMA® /NORM™ device. |
Day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength of the hamstring muscles at 30°/s (eccentric contraction) (Nm). |
Maximum voluntary isokinetic strength of the hamstring muscles at 30°/s will be measured with the HUMA® /NORM™ device. |
Day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Statokinesigram surface area (mm²). |
Statokinesigram surface area will be measured with the STATIPRO® static posturography platform. |
Day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Stabilogram length (mm). |
Stabilogram length will be measured with the STATIPRO® static posturography platform. |
Day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Maximal deflection (forward, backward left and right). |
Maximal deflection will be measured with the STATIPRO® static posturography platform. |
Day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Velocity variations (mm/s). |
Velocity variations will be measured with the STATIPRO® static posturography platform. |
Day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Romberg ratio according to sway area |
Romberg ratio will be measured with the STATIPRO® static posturography platform |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Romberg ratio according to center of pressure path length. |
Romberg ratio will be measured with the STATIPRO® static posturography platform. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Plantar pressure ratio sway area. |
: Plantar pressure ratio sway area will be measured with the STATIPRO® static posturography platform |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Plantar pressure ratio length |
Plantar pressure ratio length will be measured with the STATIPRO® static posturography platform. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Walking velocity (cm/s). |
Walking velocity will be measured with the GAITRite® Electronic Walkway. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Cadence (steps/min). |
Cadence will be measured with the GAITRite® Electronic Walkway. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Step length (left and right foot) (cm) |
: Step length will be measured with the GAITRite® Electronic Walkway. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Stride length (cm). |
Stride length will be measured with the GAITRite® Electronic Walkway. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
: Single support time left and right foot (% of walking cycle) |
Single support time will be measured with the GAITRite® Electronic Walkway. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Double support time (% of walking cycle). |
Double support time will be measured with the GAITRite® Electronic Walkway. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Swing time (% of walking cycle). |
: Swing time will be measured with the GAITRite® Electronic Walkway. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Swing phase (% of walking cycle). |
Swing phase will be measured with the GAITRite® Electronic Walkway. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Stance phase (% of walking cycle). |
: Stance phase will be measured with the GAITRite® Electronic Walkway. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Functional capacity Timed-Up and Go |
Functional capacity will be evaluated using the Timed-Up and Go test. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Functional capacity TDM6 |
Functional capacity will be evaluated using the 6-minute walk test. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Vertical acceleration (m/s²) during the sit to stand phase of the Timed-Up and Go test (TUG). |
Vertical acceleration will be measured with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Time (s) to complete the Timed-Up and Go test. |
Time will be measured with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Anteroposterior acceleration (m/s2) during stand to walk phase of the Timed-Up and Go test |
Anteroposterior acceleration will be measured with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Vertical angular speed (m/s) during the TUG test. |
Vertical angular speed will be measured with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Medio-lateral angular velocity (m/s) during the TUG test. |
Medio-lateral angular velocity (m/s) will be measured with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Time (s) of the 180° rotation phase during the TUG test. |
Time of the rotation phase will be measured with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Time (s) to pass from the sitting position to the first step during the TUG test. |
Time will be measured with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Duration (s) of the turn to sit phase during the TUG test. |
Time will be measured with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Total number of steps during the TUG test. |
Steps will be measured with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Average length of steps (m) during the TUG test. |
Steps will be measured with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Average walking speed (m/s) during the TUG test. |
Walking speed will be measured with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Number of steps during the 180° rotation phase of the TUG test. |
Steps will be measured with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Standard deviation of the duration of the step (s) during the TUG test. |
Standard deviation will be measured with the mTUG® inertial sensor unit. |
day 0 |
|
Secondary |
Spatio-temporal gait parameters (Average walking speed, step and stride length (right and left), cadence variability, variability in stride length, stance and swing phase, …) during the 6-minute Walk Test (6MWT). |
Spatio-temporal gait parameters will be measured with the mGAIT® inertial unit sensors |
day 0 |
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