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

Pamukkale University168 enrolled

Overview

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.

The effects of muscle quality and lower extremity functionality, and fear of falling in older women are not well-known compared to older men in the same age group. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of muscle quality on lower extremity functionality and fear of falling in older women. 168 age-matched older adults participated in the study. The muscle quality Index, fear of fall, and lower extremity functionality were evaluated. The results of older women and men were compared.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

168

Conditions

Old Age; Debility Age-Related Sarcopenia

Interventions

Muscle Quality IndexOTHER

Evaluations are applied to older adults to compare the results of muscle quality.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsMax age: 85 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

Pamukkale University

Denizli, Pamukkale, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Muscle Quality Index

Muscle Quality Index scored is calculated through anthropometric measurements of older adults. The muscle quality depends on the formula as follows: MQI (Watts) = ((Leg length×0.4)×Body mass×gravity ×10)/ Five Times Sit To Stand.

Time frame: 6 months

Lower Extremity Functional Scale

LEFS presents 20 questions about daily living activities. The questionnaire was developed to assess lower extremity functionality and can be used in older adults.The minimum and maximum total score ranges from 0 to 80. High scores show high functional status.

Time frame: 6 months

International Fall Efficiency Scale

The scale consist of items about fall concern during daily living activities. The minimum and maximum total score ranges from 16 to 64. High scores represents high fall concern.

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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