Investigation of Inspiratory Muscle Strength and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Sarcopenic Individuals

Hacettepe University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Geriatric Individuals

Treatments

Other: Standart of care

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06398704

E-59394181-604.01-83836

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of our study is to examine the effects of sarcopenia and dynapenia on inspiratory muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness in geriatric individuals.

Full description

Within the scope of the study, anterior thigh thicknesses of geriatric individuals will be evaluated by ultrasonography and individuals will be divided into 3 groups as dynapenic, sarcopenic and normal according to the ISarcoPRM algorithm, using the STAR method and Hand-grip. The Powerbreathe K5 device will be used to evaluate the inspiratory muscle strength of geriatric individuals in both groups, and the 2-minute step test will be used to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness. The study will be carried out with 100 geriatric individuals. As a result of the study, first the inspiratory muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness of sarcopenic, dynapenic and non-sarcopenic groups will be compared. Afterwards, the relationship between anterior thigh thickness and inspiratory muscle strength of all geriatric individuals participating in the study will be examined.

Enrollment

75 patients

Sex

All

Ages

65 to 85 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Getting a score between 24 and 30 on the Mini Mental State Assessment
Ability to stand without assistance for at least 90 seconds

Exclusion criteria

Inability to communicate verbally
Using a walking aid
Older adults with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders, and/or congestive heart failure
Older adults for whom exercise is not recommended