Evaluation of Sarcopenia-Related Malnutrition in Older Adults

Istanbul Medeniyet University590 enrolled

Overview

Sarcopenia and malnutrition are two geriatric syndromes that are frequently seen in the elderly and have multifactorial etiology and severe clinical effects. However, the results vary widely due to the many methods and criteria used in the diagnosis and prevalence rates of both syndromes. In this study, it is aimed to investigate the relationship between the GLIM (Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition) criteria and various sarcopenia levels, which are newly defined worldwide and have the widest spectrum so far in describing malnutrition.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

590

Conditions

Sarcopenia Malnutrition

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * To get a score of 21 and above in the Mini-Mental State Examination * To be able to walk independently or with the help of a device (cane, etc.) Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with a serious orthopedic (advanced hip or knee arthrosis, etc.) or neurologic conditions that may affect ambulation

Locations (1)

Ümraniye Training and research hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Malnutrition diagnosis according to GLIM criteria

Time frame: 30 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Sarcopenia diagnosis according to the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP)

Sarcopenia diagnosis

Time frame: 30 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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