Status:

COMPLETED

Mask Usage and Physical Performance During COVID-19 Pandemic in Geriatrics

Lead Sponsor:

KTO Karatay University

Conditions:

Exercise Capacity

Geriatric

Eligibility:

All Genders

65-85 years

Brief Summary

In the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of masks in daily life has become an important issue. The most important measure taken to prevent contagion is the use of masks. The aim of the study is to determine ...

Detailed Description

Physical performance measurements were carried out by a physiotherapist using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT). Participants were informed about the procedure of the test. All participants performed two ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • geriatrics who had a score of ≥24 in the Mini Mental Test
  • which evaluates the cognitive levels of individuals over the age of 65
  • who were sufficient to perform physical function tests
  • who had not been diagnosed with COVID-19 before

Exclusion

  • participants with severe respiratory disease (tuberculosis, severe COPD or bronchiectasis),
  • uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, unstable angina, heart failure, severe kidney disease, neurological disorders that could cause consciousness change
  • whose disease could not be controlled with medication

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 10 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 17 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

46 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04819282

Start Date

September 10 2020

End Date

February 17 2021

Last Update

April 1 2021

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KTO Karatay University

Konya, Karatay, Turkey (Türkiye), 42030