Frailty, Frailty Syndrome, Sarcopenia
Conditions
Brief summary
Sarcopenia and frailty are two major syndromes in older adults. They are shown to be associated with low levels of functioning and higher rates of morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aim to report the prevalence of sarcopenia and frailty by using simple assessment methods such as SARC-F and FRAIL, respectively.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Istanbul Medeniyet University
Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Goztepe Training and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being at the age of 65 or older
Exclusion criteria
* \<24 points on Mini-Mental State Examination * 12 points or higher on Geriatric Depression Scale
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SARC-F | 5 minutes | SARC-F is a rapid tool to assess sarcopenia in elderly. It is considered indicative sign of sarcopenia if the person scores 4 points or higher out of 10 points. |
| FRAIL | 5 minutes | The FRAIL scale (Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illnesses, & Loss of Weight) is a simple questionnaire of frailty syndrome for older adults. If a patient scores 3-5 points over a total score of 5 points in the FRAIL, he is considered as frail. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) | 10 minutes | For the assessment of physical activity level |
| Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) | 10 minutes | Assessment of nutritional status |
| Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living | 10 minutes | Assessment of activities of daily living |
| Study of Osteoporotic Fracture (SOF) Criteria for Frailty | 5 minutes | SOF is another index for measuring frailty. 2 or 3 points out of 3 points are considered as cut-off points for frailty. |
| Mini-Mental State Examination | 15 minutes | Mini-Mental State Examination |
| Blood Sample Analysis | 5 minutes | A blood sample analysis will be performed to investigate the relationship between blood parameters, sarcopenia and frailty. |
| Geriatric Depression Scale- Short Form | 10 minutes | Assessment of depression |
| Lawton -Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale | 10 minutes | Instrumental activities of daily living assessment |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | 5-10 minutes | For comorbidity assessment |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed