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Relationship between difference in strength of both hands, muscle mass and physical ability in older adults residing in old age homes

Relationship between handgrip strength asymmetry and body composition measures with physical performance among older adults - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/074378
Enrollment
86
Registered
2024-09-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Lisa Marie Mascarenhas
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) More than or equal to 55 years of age 2) Either gender 3)Residing in long-term care settings 4)Free from musculoskeletal impairments and injury at the hand and wrist 5)MiniCog More than or equal to 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Critically ill/ Terminally ill/ Active infection; Bed-bound /Wheelchair-bound; Acute onset (less than 30 days) of cardiorespiratory/ orthopedics/ neurological/ renal disease. Recent hand injury or surgery less than 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Physical performance using Short Physical Performance Battery(SPPB) Muscle strength using Hand-Held DyanmometerTimepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer (BIA)Timepoint: Baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMiss Tina Agnes

Manipal College of Health Professions

girish.n@manipal.edu9886782114

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026