Upper Extremity and Cognitive Functions in Geriatric Individuals Living in Nursing Homes and at Home

Hacettepe University85 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to examine the cognitive functions, manual skills and upper extremity muscle thickness of geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home. Geriatric individuals with similar demographic characteristics between the ages of 55-80 living in a nursing home and at home will be included in the study. Demographic information of the individuals will be recorded and evaluated. Manual skills of geriatric individuals will be evaluated with Purdue Pegboard Test, hand dynamometer, and pinch meter; cognitive status will be evaluated with STROOP, MoCA tests, and muscle thickness will be evaluated with ultrasound. It is planned to include 100 geriatric individuals in the study. Geriatric family members of Atılım University employees and volunteer geriatric individuals in a nursing home will be included in the study.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Geriatric Nursing Home Resident

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 60 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Between 60 and 80 years old * Score above 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to communicate verbally * Use of walking aids * Geriatric individuals with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders and/or congestive heart failure * Older adults in whom exercise is not recommended.

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Ultrasonographic Evaluation

In this study, ultrasonography (US) will be used to evaluate the upper extremity muscle thickness (forearm, biceps, triceps, deltoid) of the participants.

Time frame: Baseline

Purdue Pegboard Test

In this study, the Purdue Pegboard Test will be used to evaluate the fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination of the participants.

Time frame: Baseline

Hand Dynamometer

In this study, a dynamometer will be used to evaluate the hand grip strength of the participants.

Time frame: Baseline

Pinch Meter

In this study, a pinch meter will be used to assess the finger grip strength of the participants.

Time frame: Baseline

Stroop T-Bag Form

In this study, the Stroop Test will be applied to evaluate the cognitive control and attention abilities of the participants.

Time frame: Baseline

Montreal Cognitive Assessment

In this study, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test will be applied to evaluate the general cognitive functions of the participants.

Time frame: Baseline