Frailty, Dual-Task Performance, and Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults

KTO Karatay University200 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to examine the relationship between dual task performance, frailty level, and activities of daily living in older adults.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)

Interventions

Dual TaskOTHER

The Dual Task Questionnaire will be used to obtain information about the difficulties individuals experience when performing tasks that require dual tasks in situations they encounter in daily life. The dual-task questionnaire consists of 10 questions. The questions will be read to the subjects in order, and there will be no time limit for them to answer. If geriatric individuals do not understand a question, the necessary explanations will be provided and the question will be repeated. Each question is scored as very often (4), often (3), occasionally (2), rarely (1), and never (0). The answers to all questions are added up, the total score is calculated, and divided by 10. Lower scores indicate better dual task performance.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsMax age: 85 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Be 65 years of age or older, * Be literate * Have a Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 24 or higher (cognitively sound) * Be able to walk at least 10 meters without the use of assistive devices, * Not have advanced sensory loss that impairs vision or hearing. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a severe neurological (Parkinson's, stroke, etc.) or orthopedic disorder, * Having a psychiatric diagnosis that prevents communication.

Locations (1)

KTO Karatay University

Konya, Karatay, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Frailty

Edmonton Frailty Scale: The scale was developed to measure frailty in older adults and is suitable for routine use by healthcare professionals without specialized training in geriatrics or gerontology. The scale assesses a total of 17 points under 11 headings, including cognitive status, general health, dependency, social support, medication use, nutrition, mood, continence, and functional performance. Fragility increases as the score rises

Time frame: Baseline

Daily Living Activities

The Katz Activities of Daily Living Index is the best known measure in clinical practice and the most widely used measure in clinical research. This scale, which will be used to assess participants' level of independence in basic ADLs, includes 6 basic activities: bathing, dressing, toileting, transfers, continence, and eating. Each activity is rated as independent (1 point) or dependent (0 points). The total score ranges from 0 to 6. Higher scores mean greater independence.

Time frame: Baseline

Dual Task Performance (Motor-Cognitive)

Motor-Cognitive performance will be assessed using the Timed Up and Go test and motor-motor performance by carrying a tray with water-filled cups while walking.

Time frame: Baseline

Dual Task Performance (Motor-Motor)

Motor-motor performance by carrying a tray with water-filled cups while walking.

Time frame: Baseline

Central Contacts

Hasan Gerçek, P

CONTACT

+905426488455 hasangercek42@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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