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NCT Number: NCT06988657

Upper Extremity and Cognitive Functions in Geriatric Individuals Living in Nursing Homes and at Home

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Geriatric Nursing Home Resident

Age range

60 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Atılım University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Ultrasonographic Evaluation

    Time frame: Baseline

    In this study, ultrasonography (US) will be used to evaluate the upper extremity muscle thickness (forearm, biceps, triceps, deltoid) of the participants.

  2. Purdue Pegboard Test

    Time frame: Baseline

    In this study, the Purdue Pegboard Test will be used to evaluate the fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination of the participants.

  3. Hand Dynamometer

    Time frame: Baseline

    In this study, a dynamometer will be used to evaluate the hand grip strength of the participants.

  4. Pinch Meter

    Time frame: Baseline

    In this study, a pinch meter will be used to assess the finger grip strength of the participants.

  5. Stroop T-Bag Form

    Time frame: Baseline

    In this study, the Stroop Test will be applied to evaluate the cognitive control and attention abilities of the participants.

  6. Montreal Cognitive Assessment

    Time frame: Baseline

    In this study, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test will be applied to evaluate the general cognitive functions of the participants.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of Cognitive Functions, Manual Skills and Upper Extremity Muscle Thickness of Geriatric Individuals Living in Nursing Homes and Homes

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 25, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 31, 2025

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