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Prevalence of Sarcopenia Among Elderly Living in Care Facilities in Klang Valley, Malaysia

NCT03903328 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 205

Last updated 2019-04-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The primary aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of age-related progressive decline in muscle mass and strength (Sarcopenia) among Malaysian elderly residing in long-term care facilities. It is a very important condition to study as it is associated with high incidence of fall, hospitalization and mortality.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Sarcopenia assessment

Sarcopenia assessment by measurement of Skeletal Muscle mass index, hand grip strength and usual gait speed for 5 meter distance, as per the guidelines of Asia Working group for Sarcopenia study, was carried out.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • PRAMOD D SHENOY, MPT · Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

  • sook Fan Yap, FRCP (UK) · Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-12-06
Primary Completion
2017-12-04
Completion
2017-12-04

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