Functional capacity in older age.
Conditions
Interventions
Study setting
The study will be conducted in Piliyandala and Dompe MOH areas.
Study population
Older adults who are in the elders' homes in Piliyandala and Dompe MOH areas will be considered for th
a number will be given to each home and a random number will be selected using a computer-generated method. Thus, the first matched number will be allocated to the intervention group, the second to th
Sponsors
Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Older adults (males and females) aged between 60 to 75 years in the elders’ homes at Piliyandala and Dompe MOH areas.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Older adults: • with severe (according to the severity scale) osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, or any muscular disorders. • with recent fractures (less than 3 months), pelvis, hip, lower limb deformities, and leg length discrepancy. • with diagnosed cardiovascular diseases and respiratory diseases. • diagnosed with poorly controlled major psychiatric diseases (schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, etc.). • who cannot understand the content of questionnaires (moderate-severe cognitive impairment). • who have contraindications to perform spirometry; those who have respiratory symptoms within two months; those who are diagnosed with and treated for acute respiratory diseases (coronavirus disease, acute pneumonia, acute bronchitis, etc.) within 2 months; and those with acute cardiovascular disease, acute thoracic /abdominal surgery, eye surgery< 4 weeks and hemoptysis. • who are severely ill.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean Muscle strength of lower limbs- Handheld dynamometry (HHD) in Newtons (N) [baseline, one month, three months and six months. ] Physical performances -Mean scores of the SPPB Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is an objective measurement instrument of balance, lower extremity strength, and functional capacity in older adults. [baseline, one month, three months and six months. ] Respiratory function - Mean Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEF) using a spirometer [baseline, one month, three months and six months. ] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Food consumption will be assessed by using a 24-hour dietary recall and a 3-day diet diary [1 month, 3 months and 6 months.] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactG.A.D.Perera
Senior Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed