None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged 65 years and above, both genders, diagnosed to have sarcopenia by Hand-grip strength (age-based cut-off) and lower extremity muscle strength battery test, able to communicate and mentally stable (MMSE score), and available for recruitment for the next phase.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Recent fall events or fear of fall • Visual impairments • Recent trauma (3 months) or unhealed injuries • Any diagnosed Neuro-musculoskeletal disorders. • Wheelchair-based locomotionâ??s or dependent for ADL.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Development of new Performance Based Outcome Measure PBOMTimepoint: Baseline at 1st week, for test-retest reliability 48 hour after baseline. 4 weeks for validation and final tool development. Total 5 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Department of Research, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER), Chennai, India