Are Static and Dynamic Balance Tests A Criteria Showing Cognitive Impairments In the Elderly?

NCT ID: NCT05923385

Last Updated: 2024-12-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

128 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-08-15

Study Completion Date

2024-02-12

Brief Summary

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The aim of our study is to reveal whether static and dynamic balance tests can be an indicator of deterioration in cognitive impairments in geriatric individuals.

Detailed Description

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the static and dynamic balance test will be used to predict cognitive impairments in older adults.

Conditions

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Geriatric Population Balance Problems

Keywords

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geriatria cognitive status balance test

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Four Square Step Test

These are standardized test which will be applied to subjects with pencil, paper and time recorder.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Other Intervention Names

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Timed Get Up and Go Test One Leg Standing Test (Eyes Open and Eyes Closed) Standardized Mini Mental Test Functional Reach Test

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Relative, healthy elderly individuals aged 65-85 years
* Individuals who do not have neurological / orthopedic problems that will prevent them from performing the test
* Independent elderly individuals in activities of daily living
* Men and women living in a nursing home
* No pre-defined vision and hearing problems
* No history of lower extremity or lumbar spinal surgery

Exclusion Criteria

* Hadkinson's Abbreviated Mental Test less than 7 points
* Presence of defined neurological, orthopedic, systemic (cardiovascular) disease that interferes with walking and mobility
* Presence of defined psychiatric illness
* Having a communication problem
* Presence of using aids for walking
* Use of prostheses or orthoses associated with the lower extremity
* Presence of cognitive, visual or auditory impairment
* Balance-affected individuals with lower extremity disorders
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Biruni University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ugur Cavlak

Prof.Dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Guzin Kaya Aytutuldu, PT,PhD.

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Biruni University

Locations

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Biruni University

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Other Identifiers

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Biruni Univers

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id