Effects of COVID-19 on the Elderly

Effect of COVID-19 On Pain, Fear of Falling, Fall Frequency, and Physical Activity Level in the Elderly

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05808348

Acronym

COVID-19

Enrollment

114

Registered

2023-04-11

Start date

2023-03-02

Completion date

2023-05-11

Last updated

2023-05-12

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Conditions

Aged, COVID-19, Falling, Fear, Pain, Physical Activity

Keywords

COVID-19, Pain, Fear, Falling, Physical Activity, Aged

Brief summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about in former COVID-19 patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * are there any association among pain, fear of falling, fall frequency, and physical activity level * are there any difference between former COVID-19 elders and non-COVID-19 elderly population

Interventions

OTHERScales and questionnaires

We will ask participants about their age, gender, height, weight, education level, medical history, number of falls in the last 1 year, status and length of COVID-19-related hospitalizations, and whether they have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. The participants will be interviewed in person as part of the evaluation process. The Modified Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Fall Efficacy Scale-International, and the Numerical Pain Rating Scale will be used to assess the participants' levels of pain, fear of falling, and physical activity, respectively.

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* Being 65 years or older * Being cooperative

Exclusion criteria

* Refusing to participate in the study * Having significant vision and hearing problems * Not completing the study questions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Fear of Falling	through study completion, an average of 6 months	Falls Efficacy Scale - International (total score between 16-64) (higher values indicate higher fear of falling)

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Pain Regions and Pain Severity	through study completion, an average of 6 months	Numerical Pain Rating Scale (total score between 0-10) (higher values indicate higher pain)
Fall Frequency	through study completion, an average of 6 months	Fall Frequency in 1 year
Physical Activity Level	through study completion, an average of 6 months	Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire (total score between 3-15) (higher values indicate higher physical acitivity level)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026