Status:
UNKNOWN
Use of the Sit-To-Stand Task as a Screening Tool for Sarcopenia The
Lead Sponsor:
University of Bedfordshire
Conditions:
Sarcopenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
A common condition associated with ageing is sarcopenia, which is a progressive decrease in muscle mass. Sarcopenia is associated with adverse outcomes including increased mortality, and places a majo...
Detailed Description
Loss of function and mobility becomes an increasing concern as we age. Life expectancy is continuing to increase, which in turn leads to age-related diseases and syndromes becoming more common, comple...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female
- Community-dwelling adults
- Aged 65+ years
Exclusion
- Cardiovascular and/or respiratory problems
- High blood pressure (140/90mmHG or higher)
- Low blood pressure (90/60mmHg or lower)
- A diagnosis of arthritis and/or osteoporosis
- Had a musculoskeletal injury within the last twelve months
- Had an X-ray examination with contrast medium in the 3 weeks prior to the DEXA scan (if this does apply to the participant, the date of which they will participate will be delayed until 3 weeks after the date of their contrast scan)
- Recently had a Nuclear Medicine diagnostic or therapy investigation, depending on its nature (this will be referred to the Medical Physics Expert to determine if and when the participant can receive a DEXA scan for this study)
- Any significant internal metalwork or irremovable external metalwork.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 22 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 31 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03308903
Start Date
January 22 2018
End Date
March 31 2019
Last Update
October 10 2018
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University of Bedfordshire
Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, MK41 9EA