Physical Function From the Perspective of Active Ageing

Suleyman Demirel University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Aging; Physical Activity; Physical Functional Performance; Active Ageing

Treatments: Other: Functional assessment of physical performance

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06733818

SuleymanDUtahirkeskin05

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to evaluate physical function from the perspective of active aging as well as to determine the relationship between physical activity and physical performance in the context of active aging.

This cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of 215 (47.3%) males and 230 (52.7%) females, with a mean age of 69.09±8.59 years. Functional assessment of physical performance (Alusti), Physical Activity Scale for Elderly (PASE), and University of Jyvaskyla Active Ageing Scale (UJACAS) were employed to assess physical function and active aging levels of the elderly.

Enrollment: 455 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 55 to 95 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals aged 65 years and over who scored 24 points or more on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and demonstrated an ability to comprehend the instructions provided.

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals who were diagnosed with a neurological disorder, had undergone surgery within the past six months, had been diagnosed with cancer, lacked the capacity for verbal communication, or had severe vision impairment were excluded from the study