Health Condition 1: M628- Other specified disorders of muscle
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Phase 2 & 3- Inclusion criteria: a) Either gender b) Age- 60-90 years c) Mini-Cog score of more than 3 Phase 3; Step 2- For usability evaluation- Inclusion Criteria- Minimum 1-year experience with geriatric patients affiliated with MAHE from the Departments of Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Medicine, and Community Medicine.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Phase 2 & 3- Exclusion: a) Bed-ridden b) Any recent event that caused immobility for the past 3 months c) Critically or terminally ill/ Active infection (Respiratory; blood); Bed-bound /Wheelchair-bound; Acute onset (less than 30 days) of cardiorespiratory/orthopedic/neurological/ renal disease d) Chronic medical condition that contra-indicates physical performance evaluation like (conditions not limited to) Stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic heart failure, Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease, Peripheral neuropathies etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identification of surrogate measures of muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance through literature review and expert consensus regarding the measures that can be incorporated in the applicationTimepoint: Since this is a cross-sectional study, all outcome measures will be assessed at one time i.e. at baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Development of the application with the surrogate measures incorporated and determine its validityTimepoint: 8 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE Manipal