CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of Physical Performance in Old Adults With Sarcopenic Obesity

Italy80 participantsStarted 2023-04-21

Plain-language summary

The primary objectives of the present study are to estimate the sarcopenic proportion in a cohort of obese older subjects who have been hospitalized. The secondary objective is to individuate several clinical variables that differ between the sarcopenic obese patient and the not sarcopenic obese patient.

Who can participate

Age range60 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * obese patients (BMI \> 35), * both genders * age \> 60 years * hospitalization at San Giuseppe Hospital, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piancavallo (VB), Italy for a multidisciplinary 3-week body weight reduction program Exclusion Criteria: * obese patients with BMI \< 35 * age \< 60 years

What they're measuring

Fat free mass

Timeframe: Baseline

Evaluation of lower limb muscle strength

Timeframe: Baseline

Senior Fitness Test (SFT)

Timeframe: Baseline

Physical performance test (PPT)

Timeframe: Baseline

Fat mass

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06299241

SponsorIstituto Auxologico Italiano

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-10-31

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