Coginitve and Physical Functions in Geriatric İndividuals

Frailty Clinical Trial

Official title:

Investigation of the Relationship of Cognitive Functions With Physical Performance, Grip Strength, Walking Speed, Mobility, and Frailty in Geriatric Individuals

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06400134
• Other study ID #: 2022-08
• Status: Completed
• Start date: June 1, 2022
• Est. completion date: September 30, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between cognitive functions with physical performance, grip strength, walking speed, mobility, and frailty in geriatric individuals.

Decline in cognitive function and decline in physical performance are generally associated with advanced age. Cognitive dysfunction is a natural consequence of ageing and is an important factor in maintaining quality of life and independence. Investigating the relationship between cognition, physical performance, mobility, and frailty has become a challenging issue in recent years. However, there is a need to further clarify the direction of this cognitive-motor link.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: September 30, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: September 15, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 65 Years to 82 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Volunteer healthy geriatric individuals aged 65 years and over

• Able to walk independently

Exclusion Criteria:

• Without neurological and rheumatological diseases,

• Without acute musculoskeletal problems in the lower extremities

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cognitive Change
• Frailty
• Mobility
• Physical Performance

Intervention

Other:
• Cognitive Function
The Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) was used to evaluate the cognitive status of the geriatric individuals'. In the test, which has a total score of 30, those with a score of 24 or less are recommended to be evaluated for dementia.
• Physical Performance
The Brief Physical Performance Battery (BPPB) was used to assess the physical performance of geriatric individuals. All three physical performance measures (balance, walking speed, getting up from the chair) were scored between 0-4 according to the duration of the activity, these scores were summed and the total score was determined between 0 (poor) and 12 (very good).
• Grip Strength
Muscle strength was assessed with a hand grip dynamometer. In the geriatric individuals, less than 30 kg for men and less than 20 kg for women was considered as low hand grip strength.
• Walking speed
Walking speed was assessed with the 6-metre walk test. Speed was calculated by dividing each known distance by the time it took for each individual, on each trial, to walk from the start to the end points marked on the floor and then converting to m/s.
• Mobility
The Time up Go test (TUG) was used for mobility. The risk of falling increases with increasing duration.
• Fraility
Frailty assessment was performed using the FRAIL scale.The scale was scored by giving 0 or 1 point according to the answer given. The higher the score, the greater the fraility.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University	Ankara
Turkey	Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Faculty of Health Sciences,Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation	Ankara	Esenboga

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Cognition function	The Standardised Mini Mental Test, which evaluates cognitive functions, consists of a total of 30 points. Those who score 24 and below are evaluated for dementia.	4 month
Secondary	Physical Performance	The Brief Physical Performance Battery (BPPB) was used to assess the physical performance.All three physical performance measures (balance, walking speed, getting up from the chair) were scored between 0-4 according to the duration of the activity, these scores were summed and the total score was determined between 0 (poor) and 12 (very good).	4 month
Secondary	Grip Strength	Muscle strength was assessed with a hand grip dynamometer. In the geriatric individuals, less than 30 kg for men and less than 20 kg for women was considered as low hand grip strength	4 month
Secondary	Walking speed	Walking speed was assessed with the 6-metre walk test. Speed was calculated by dividing each known distance by the time it took for each individual, on each trial, to walk from the start to the end points marked on the floor and then converting to m/s	1 month
Secondary	Mobility	The Time up Go test (TUG) was used for mobility. Completion in more than 12 seconds indicates a high fall risk in geriatric individuals	4 month
Secondary	Frailty	Frailty assessment was performed using the FRAIL scale. The scale was scored by giving 0 or 1 point according to the answer given. As a result, a total score of 0 was defined as normal, between 1-2 points as pre-frailty, and above 2 points as frail	4 month