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Investigation of the Relationship Between Sarcopenia and Balance, Fear of Falling and Fall Risk in Older Female Patients

NCT06277193 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 166

Last updated 2024-02-26

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Summary

This study (study type: cross-sectional) aims to investigate the relationship of sarcopenia level with balance, fear of falling and risk of falling in the elderly female population. In the first stage, 166 participants were divided into two groups: sarcopenia and non-sarcopenia. Afterwards, they were categorized according to sarcopenia level (probable sarcopenia group, sarcopenia group, severe sarcopenia group, group without sarcopenia) and comparisons were made between these subgroups. Then, they were evaluated with various scales and tests (in terms of balance, fear of falling and risk of falling).

Conditions

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

valuation of balance status, fear of falling and risk of falling in patients non-sarcopenia.

Daily living activities, frailty, physical performance, balance status, risk of falling, fear of falling, nutritional status, and mental status were evaluated with various scales.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Evaluation of balance status, fear of falling and risk of falling in patients with probable sarcopenia.

Daily living activities, frailty, physical performance, balance status, risk of falling, fear of falling, nutritional status, and mental status were evaluated with various scales.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Evaluation of balance status, fear of falling and risk of falling in patients with sarcopenia.

Daily living activities, frailty, physical performance, balance status, risk of falling, fear of falling, nutritional status, and mental status were evaluated with various scales.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Evaluation of balance status, fear of falling and risk of falling in patients with severe sarcopenia.

Daily living activities, frailty, physical performance, balance status, risk of falling, fear of falling, nutritional status, and mental status were evaluated with various scales.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Fatih güreş · assistant doctor

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-03
Primary Completion
2022-12-01
Completion
2023-09-28

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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