Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Balance; Distorted, Sarcopenia
Conditions
Keywords
osteoporosis, sarcopenia, balance disorder
Brief summary
The study was performed on 53 postmenopausal osteoporosis patients who presented to our osteoporosis outpatient clinic. Following written informed consent, patients were evaluated for sarcopenia according to the sarcopenia algorithm proposed by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP). Algorithm parameters were walking speed, muscle strength and muscle mass measurements. We used Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) for evaluation of walking speed, Jamar Hand Dynamometer for muscle strength assessment, and calf circumference for muscle mass measurement. Balances of the patients were evaluated with Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and functional skills were evaluated with the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). Other clinical parameters (age, body mass index (BMI), 25OHvitD level, menopause age, fall within the last year, fracture history, history of fracture in mother) were questioned.
Detailed description
The study was performed on 53 postmenopausal osteoporosis patients who presented to our osteoporosis outpatient clinic. Following written informed consent, patients were evaluated for sarcopenia according to the sarcopenia algorithm proposed by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP). Algorithm parameters were walking speed, muscle strength and muscle mass measurements. We used Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) for evaluation of walking speed, Jamar Hand Dynamometer for muscle strength assessment, and calf circumference for muscle mass measurement. Balances of the patients were evaluated with Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and functional skills were evaluated with the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). Other clinical parameters (age, body mass index (BMI), 25OHvitD level, menopause age, fall within the last year, fracture history, history of fracture in mother) were questioned. SPSS 22.0 program will be used for statistical evaluation and correlation analysis will be done.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTBerg Balance Scale
Berg Balance Scale performed for balance disorder
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTTimed Up and Go Test
Timed Up and Go Test for walking speed
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTJamar hand dynamometer
Jamar hand dynamometer for grip strength which correlates with muscle strength of patient
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTCalf circumference
Calf circumference for muscle mass evaluation. Calf circumference is an anthropometric measurement which correlates with muscle mass.
Sponsors
Istanbul Medeniyet University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Having postmenopausal osteoporosis * No other disease that can cause balance disorder * Volunteer participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
* To have a disease that will cause balance disorder, * Having understanding problem to prevent communication with the patient, * The lack of motor function to the balance device.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| sarcopenia in postmenopausal osteoporotic patients | 6 months | sarcopenia evaluated according to EWGSOP algorithm which includes walking speed, muscle strength and muscle mass measures |
| balance disorder in postmenopausal osteoporotic patients | 6 months | balance evaluated by Berg Balance Scale ( 0-56 scored scale , bigger score indicates better balance, scores under 41 indicates bigger risk of falling ) |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed