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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Experimental group (sarcopenia) ? a person of 65 years of age or older ? For men, the muscle mass as measured by Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA) Less than 7.0 kg/m², for women less than 5.7 kg/m² ? Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score of 9 or less If the grip strength is less than 28kg for men and less than 18kg for women Control group (normal elderly) ? a person of 65 years of age or older ? For men, the muscle mass as measured by Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA) above 7.0 kg/m² and above 5.7 kg/m² for women
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? A person who has a serious communication disorder due to cognitive impairment or aphasia ? When independent walking is not possible ? Persons with serious medical conditions that may affect walking ? Persons with neurological or musculoskeletal disorders that may affect walking ? Other walking and motion evaluations are not possible ? If it is difficult for the researchers to participate in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gait test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timed Up and Go;10m-Walking Test;Sit To Stand;Berg Balance Scale;biometric data | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Asan Medical Center