Clinical trial NCT06300632: Geriatric Locomotive Syndrome and Related Factors in Older Adults
Official title: Geriatric Locomotive Syndrome Kinesiophobia, Physical Activity Level, Physical Performance, Fatigue, Cognitive Functions in Older Adults
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Locomotive Syndrome
Lead sponsor: Kırıkkale University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-03-08
Enrollment: 97
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 65
Maximum age (years): 85
Standard ages: OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Observational model: OTHER
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: At Kırıkkale University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, all elderly individuals aged 65 and over who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria and who volunteer to participate in the study will be collected by face-to-face interview using evaluation forms.

Brief summary: It has been stated that the results of physical function and physical performance affecting locomotive syndrome in elderly individuals are controversial and studies are still needed. However, no studies have been found examining its relationship with the decrease in physical activity level, decline in cognitive functions, kinesiophobia (fear of movement) and fatigue seen in old age. Early detection of locomotive syndrome risk factors in elderly individuals will help prevent this condition, detect the risk of falling in elderly individuals and increase their quality of life. Based on these deficiencies, it is aimed to examine the relationship between locomotive syndrome and kinesiophobia, physical activity level, physical performance, fatigue and cognitive functions in elderly individuals.

Detailed description: It has been reported that problems related to the musculoskeletal system, such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or spondylosis, increase with aging in elderly individuals. The Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) has defined this condition as locomotive syndrome (LS) in elderly individuals, as a condition of decreased mobility due to deterioration of locomotive organs. LS is a condition of reduced mobility due to deterioration of locomotive organs. It has been stated that the results of physical function and physical performance affecting locomotive syndrome in elderly individuals are controversial and studies are still needed. However, no studies have been found examining its relationship with the decrease in physical activity level, decline in cognitive functions, kinesiophobia (fear of movement) and fatigue seen in old age. Early detection of locomotive syndrome risk factors in elderly individuals will help prevent this condition, detect the risk of falling in elderly individuals and increase their quality of life. Based on these deficiencies, it is aimed to examine the relationship between locomotive syndrome and kinesiophobia, physical activity level, physical performance, fatigue and cognitive functions in elderly individuals.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Individuals aged 65 and over, Volunteering to participate in research No cooperation and communication problems (Mini Mental State Test score above 24)

Exclusion Criteria:

Individuals with neurological and orthopedic problems

* Uncontrolled hypertension
* Those with cardiac disease
* Those with cooperation and communication problems

Primary outcomes:
measure: Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale
timeFrame: Day 1
measure: Two Step Test
timeFrame: Day 1
measure: Stand Up Test
timeFrame: Day 1
measure: Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale
timeFrame: Day 1
measure: Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)
timeFrame: Day 1
measure: Short Physical Performance Battery
timeFrame: Day 1
measure: Fatigue Severity Scale
timeFrame: Day 1
measure: Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA)
timeFrame: Day 1
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Kırıkkale
country: Turkey
facility: Ayşe Abit Kocaman
Study officials:
affiliation: Kırıkkale University
name: Ayşe Abit Kocaman
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
citation: Inanaga S, Hasegawa M, Kosuge M, Ichimura S, Morii T, Hosogane N. Relationship between the 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale and physical function in the elderly people. J Bone Miner Metab. 2023 Jul;41(4):550-556. doi: 10.1007/s00774-023-01427-w. Epub 2023 Apr 8.