Physical Function From the Perspective of Active Ageing

Suleyman Demirel University455 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to evaluate physical function from the perspective of active aging as well as to determine the relationship between physical activity and physical performance in the context of active aging. This cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of 215 (47.3%) males and 230 (52.7%) females, with a mean age of 69.09±8.59 years. Functional assessment of physical performance (Alusti), Physical Activity Scale for Elderly (PASE), and University of Jyvaskyla Active Ageing Scale (UJACAS) were employed to assess physical function and active aging levels of the elderly.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

455

Conditions

Aging Physical Functional Performance Physical Activity Active Ageing

Interventions

Functional assessment of physical performance was performed with the Alusti test. This 10-question test was developed to assess physical performance in the geriatric population 13 and has been validated in Turkish 14. This test evaluates limb range of motion and muscle strength, ability to move from supine to sitting position, sitting balance, ability to stand up from sitting position, standing, walking, walking distance, ability to stand on tandem and single leg with eyes closed. The results of this test, which is scored out of 100, indicate the level of activity. 0-30, interpreted as totally dependent; 31-40, highly dependent; 41-50, moderately dependent; 51-60, slightly dependent; 61-75, good activity; 76-90, very good activity; and 91-100, excellent activity.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 55 YearsMax age: 95 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged 65 years and over who scored 24 points or more on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and demonstrated an ability to comprehend the instructions provided. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who were diagnosed with a neurological disorder, had undergone surgery within the past six months, had been diagnosed with cancer, lacked the capacity for verbal communication, or had severe vision impairment were excluded from the study

Locations (1)

Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Health Sciences Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

Isparta, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Active Ageing Scale

Active ageing was assessed using the University of Jyvaskyla Active Ageing Scale (UJACAS), developed by Rantanen et al. 15, and validated in Turkish 1. The scale consists of 17 questions and 4 subscales developed to measure active ageing. The subscales that question the main criteria of active ageing are goals (what they want to do), functional capacity (what they can do), opportunity (perceived opportunities to do activities), and activities (what they do). Participants are asked to rate the questions on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 4 (highest) for the last 4 weeks, and scoring is done accordingly. The subscales are scored between 0-68 and the total score between 0-247, with high scores associated with high levels of active ageing.

Time frame: Up to 2 months