CompletedNot Applicable

Muscle Quality, Fall Concern and Lower Extremity Functionality in Older Women

Turkey (Türkiye)168 participantsStarted 2021-01-20

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of muscle quality on fear of fall, and lower extremity functionality in older women. The differences between muscle quality, fear of falling and lower extremity functionality in the elderly male and female participating in the study were investigated. Older women had worse muscle quality, higher fall concern and less lower extremity functionality than older men.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being 65 years old or older * Having no neurological, orthopedic, communicational, * Mental disability that affects the evaluations. Exclusion Criteria: * Incomplete data and older adults not agreeing to participate in the study.

What they're measuring

Muscle Quality Index

Timeframe: 6 months

Lower Extremity Functional Scale

Timeframe: 6 months

International Fall Efficiency Scale

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05758792

SponsorPamukkale University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-08-30

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