Physical Function From the Perspective of Active Ageing

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Aging Active Ageing Behavior Motor Activity Physical Activity Physical Functional Performance

Age range

55 year–95 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Health Sciences Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

Isparta, Merkez, 38500, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Functional assessment of physical performance

Other

Functional assessment of physical performance was performed with the Alusti test. This 10-question test was developed to assess physical performance in the geriatric population 13 and has been validated in Turkish 14. This test evaluates limb range of motion and muscle strength, ability to move from supine to sitting position, sitting balance, ability to stand up from sitting position, standing, walking, walking distance, ability to stand on tandem and single leg with eyes closed. The results of this test, which is scored out of 100, indicate the level of activity. 0-30, interpreted as totally dependent; 31-40, highly dependent; 41-50, moderately dependent; 51-60, slightly dependent; 61-75, good activity; 76-90, very good activity; and 91-100, excellent activity.

Primary outcomes

Active Ageing Scale

Time frame: Up to 2 months

Active ageing was assessed using the University of Jyvaskyla Active Ageing Scale (UJACAS), developed by Rantanen et al. 15, and validated in Turkish 1. The scale consists of 17 questions and 4 subscales developed to measure active ageing. The subscales that question the main criteria of active ageing are goals (what they want to do), functional capacity (what they can do), opportunity (perceived opportunities to do activities), and activities (what they do). Participants are asked to rate the questions on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 4 (highest) for the last 4 weeks, and scoring is done accordingly. The subscales are scored between 0-68 and the total score between 0-247, with high scores associated with high levels of active ageing.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Suleyman Demirel University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Evaluation of the Levels of Physical Function in Older Adults From the Perspective of Active Ageing

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Dec 13, 2024
Registry last updated: Dec 13, 2024

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