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

NCT04819282 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2021-04-01

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Exercise Capacity
  • Geriatric
  • Mask

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Senior Fitness Test

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • KTO Karatay University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rıdvan Aktan · Izmir University of Economics

  • Özlem Akkoyun Sert · KTO Karatay University

  • Melike Akdam · KTO Karatay University

  • Buse Kılınç · KTO Karatay University

  • Sevgi Özalevli · Dokuz Eylul University

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-09-10
Primary Completion
2020-12-30
Completion
2021-02-17

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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