people 60 years and older. Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified Disuse atrophy NEC
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention 1: Dexterity exercises for hand muscles based on Activities of Daily Living. Intervention 2: Intervention 2: Traditional occupational therapy interventions. Intervention
Rehabilitation
Intervention 1: Dexterity exercises for hand muscles based on Activities of Daily Living
Intervention 2: Traditional occupational therapy interventions
Intervention1: Resistive exercises for hand muscles with putty
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for education,Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Seniors 60 years and older interested in participating in the study (informed consent); Lack of vision and hearing problems; MMSE score higher than 21; Minimum level of education to Fifth-grade; Ability to communicate and answer questions in Persian; Lack of Cardiovascular disease; Lack of acute Orthopedic problems, Neurological and Rheumatological disorder that leads to conflict and pain in the upper extremity; Lack of depression and anxiety disorders based on medical records. Exclusion criteria: Lack of cooperation and willingness to withdraw subjects during sessions assessment and intervention
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Activities of daily living. Timepoint: before intervention, three weeks after intervention, after intervention, A month after intervention. Method of measurement: Barthel Index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive function. Timepoint: before intervention, three weeks after intervention, after intervention, a month after intervention. Method of measurement: Stroop test, Wechsler scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactParvin Raji
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed