Mask Usage and Physical Performance During COVID-19 Pandemic in Geriatrics

Exercise Capacity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Use of Surgical Masks in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Does it Affect Physical Performance in Geriatrics?

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04819282
• Other study ID #: KaratayU4
• Status: Completed
• Start date: September 10, 2020
• Est. completion date: February 17, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: March 2021
• Source: KTO Karatay University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Clinical Trial Summary

In the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of masks in daily life has become an important issue. The most important measure taken to prevent contagion is the use of masks. The aim of the study is to determine the effects of surgical masks used in every moment of life on physical performance in elderly individuals.

Description:

Physical performance measurements were carried out by a physiotherapist using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT). Participants were informed about the procedure of the test. All participants performed two evaluation sessions by the SFT with and without using a surgical mask. The participants were randomly selected to perform the test whether with or without the surgical mask at first. The sessions were held at least 24 hours apart to prevent fatigue.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 46
• Est. completion date: February 17, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: December 30, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 65 Years to 85 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• geriatrics who had a score of =24 in the Mini Mental Test

• which evaluates the cognitive levels of individuals over the age of 65

• who were sufficient to perform physical function tests

• who had not been diagnosed with COVID-19 before

Exclusion Criteria:

• participants with severe respiratory disease (tuberculosis, severe COPD or bronchiectasis),

• uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, unstable angina, heart failure, severe kidney disease, neurological disorders that could cause consciousness change

• whose disease could not be controlled with medication

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Exercise Capacity
• Geriatric
• Mask

Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
• Senior Fitness Test
Senior Fitness Test, simple and easy to use, was used to evaluate physical performance.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	KTO Karatay University	Konya	Karatay

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
KTO Karatay University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Senior Fitness Test-Arm Curl	Upper extremity strength	Baseline
Primary	Senior Fitness Test-Chair Stand Up and Sitting	Dynamic balance	Baseline
Primary	Senior Fitness Test-Chair Sit and Reach	Lower extremity flexibility	Baseline
Primary	Senior Fitness Test-Back Scratch	Upper extremity flexibility	Baseline
Primary	Senior Fitness Test-Eight Foot Up and Go	Dynamic agility	Baseline
Primary	Senior Fitness Test-Two-Minute Step Test	Aerobic endurance	Baseline