Physical Fitness in Elderly

NCT ID: NCT04250870

Last Updated: 2020-01-31

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

118 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-01-05

Study Completion Date

2020-01-03

Brief Summary

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Aging decreases the physical fitness levels in living beings. The environmental factors also have a major effect on the physical fitness levels. The objective of this study was to compare the physical fitness levels of nursing home residents and community-dwelling elderly people. This study employed 118 participants, who consisted of nursing home residents and community-dwelling elderly people. The physical fitness levels of the elderly people were measured by Senior Fitness Test. The physical fitness levels of the elderly people were measured by Senior Fitness Test. Chair stand test, arm curl test, 2-minute step test, chair sit and reach test, back-scratch test, 8-foot up and go test and body mass index were measured.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Aging Healthy Aging Physical Fitness

Keywords

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aging community dwelling health nursing homes physical fitness

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

randomized clinical trial
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Nursing Home Residents

Nursing home residents (n=59) were evaluated in five different nursing homes.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Senior Fitness Test

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Chair stand test:The number of full stands performed on a seated position that can be completed within 30 seconds was recorded.

Arm curl test: The participants were asked to lift weights starting with a full elbow extension and then full flexion.

2-minute step test: The participant was asked to begin stepping as quickly as possible to reach the marked height for two minutes.

Chair sit-and-reach test:The participant could extend right or left knee to a full extension, heel on the floor and ankle in a neutral position of 90 degrees. Then, the participant was asked to reach to the toes.

Back-scratch test:The participant was asked to stand up and place his/her preferred hand over the same shoulder, palm down and fingers extended, and reach down the middle of the back as far as possible.

8-foot up and go test:The participant was asked to get up from a chair without any arm support and walk a distance of 2.44 meters; then turn around a cone and come back to sit down on the chair.

Community-Dwelling Elderly

The community-dwelling elderly people (n=59) were selected from two different municipalities of the city.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Senior Fitness Test

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Chair stand test:The number of full stands performed on a seated position that can be completed within 30 seconds was recorded.

Arm curl test: The participants were asked to lift weights starting with a full elbow extension and then full flexion.

2-minute step test: The participant was asked to begin stepping as quickly as possible to reach the marked height for two minutes.

Chair sit-and-reach test:The participant could extend right or left knee to a full extension, heel on the floor and ankle in a neutral position of 90 degrees. Then, the participant was asked to reach to the toes.

Back-scratch test:The participant was asked to stand up and place his/her preferred hand over the same shoulder, palm down and fingers extended, and reach down the middle of the back as far as possible.

8-foot up and go test:The participant was asked to get up from a chair without any arm support and walk a distance of 2.44 meters; then turn around a cone and come back to sit down on the chair.

Interventions

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Senior Fitness Test

Chair stand test:The number of full stands performed on a seated position that can be completed within 30 seconds was recorded.

Arm curl test: The participants were asked to lift weights starting with a full elbow extension and then full flexion.

2-minute step test: The participant was asked to begin stepping as quickly as possible to reach the marked height for two minutes.

Chair sit-and-reach test:The participant could extend right or left knee to a full extension, heel on the floor and ankle in a neutral position of 90 degrees. Then, the participant was asked to reach to the toes.

Back-scratch test:The participant was asked to stand up and place his/her preferred hand over the same shoulder, palm down and fingers extended, and reach down the middle of the back as far as possible.

8-foot up and go test:The participant was asked to get up from a chair without any arm support and walk a distance of 2.44 meters; then turn around a cone and come back to sit down on the chair.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged between 65 and 85 years
2. Scored between 24 and 30 points in the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE).
3. Living in nursing homes for at least six months (for nursing home residents) (6,7).

Exclusion Criteria

1. Not able to communicate verbally
2. Not able to stand for at least 90 seconds and ambulated with assistance
3. Patients with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders and/or congestive heart failure
4. Individuals who are not advised exercise.
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Baskent University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ozlem Yuruk

PT, PHD, Assoc Prof

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Baskent University

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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KA18/434

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id