Geriatric, Nursing Home Resident
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to examine the cognitive functions, manual skills and upper extremity muscle thickness of geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home. Geriatric individuals with similar demographic characteristics between the ages of 55-80 living in a nursing home and at home will be included in the study. Demographic information of the individuals will be recorded and evaluated. Manual skills of geriatric individuals will be evaluated with Purdue Pegboard Test, hand dynamometer, and pinch meter; cognitive status will be evaluated with STROOP, MoCA tests, and muscle thickness will be evaluated with ultrasound. It is planned to include 100 geriatric individuals in the study. Geriatric family members of Atılım University employees and volunteer geriatric individuals in a nursing home will be included in the study.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Between 60 and 80 years old * Score above 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale.
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to communicate verbally * Use of walking aids * Geriatric individuals with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders and/or congestive heart failure * Older adults in whom exercise is not recommended.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hand Dynamometer | Baseline | In this study, a dynamometer will be used to evaluate the hand grip strength of the participants. |
| Pinch Meter | Baseline | In this study, a pinch meter will be used to assess the finger grip strength of the participants. |
| Stroop T-Bag Form | Baseline | In this study, the Stroop Test will be applied to evaluate the cognitive control and attention abilities of the participants. |
| Montreal Cognitive Assessment | Baseline | In this study, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test will be applied to evaluate the general cognitive functions of the participants. |
| Ultrasonographic Evaluation | Baseline | In this study, ultrasonography (US) will be used to evaluate the upper extremity muscle thickness (forearm, biceps, triceps, deltoid) of the participants. |
| Purdue Pegboard Test | Baseline | In this study, the Purdue Pegboard Test will be used to evaluate the fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination of the participants. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed