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To examine the sarcopenia and physical fitness levels of geriatric individuals living in nursing homes and at home. Considering these aims, our working hypotheses are;
H1: There is a difference in sarcopenia level between geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home.
H2: There is a difference in dynapenia levels between geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home.
H3: There is a difference in physical fitness between geriatric individuals living in a nursing home and at home.
Geriatric individuals living in the Nursing Home and at home will be included in the research. Within the scope of the study, anterior thigh thickness of geriatric individuals will be evaluated by ultrasonography and the presence of sarcopenia will be determined according to the Sonographic T-high Adjustment Rate (STAR) method, and the presence of dynapenia will be determined according to hand grip strength in individuals without sarcopenia. Additionally, the physical fitness of geriatric individuals in both groups will be evaluated with the Senior Fitness test. The study will be carried out with 100 geriatric individuals. As a result of the study, individuals in the groups will be compared in terms of the presence of sarcopenia and dynapenia and physical fitness.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geriatric individuals living in nursing homes | Geriatric individuals living in nursing homes will be included. | ||
| Geriatric individuals living at home | Geriatric individuals living at home will be included. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Ultrasonography Evaluation: | Anterior thigh muscle thickness will be measured to evaluate sarcopenia. The obtained value will be divided by Body Mass Index (BMI). This evaluation method is referred to in the literature as the Sonographic T-high Adjustment Rate (STAR) method. Ultrasonographic measurements will be made by a physician with at least 10 years of experience in this field using linear probes. | Baseline |
| Senior Fitness Test | This test evaluates the level of functional fitness at which activities of daily living can be performed safely and independently without fatigue. In daily life, physiological parameters are related to performance. Senior Fitness Test evaluates physiological parameters such as muscle strength, flexibility, aerobic endurance, balance and body composition. Senior Fitness Test consists of seven subtests and determination of body composition: Chair sit-to-stand test, weight lifting test, six-minute walk or two-minute step test, chair sit-and-reach test, back scratching test, eight-step up-to-walk test and determination of body mass index. | Baseline |
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Geriatric individuals
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Süleyman Korkusuz, PhD | Atılım University | Principal Investigator |
| Özlem Yürük, Prof.Dr | Baskent University | Study Chair |
| Büşra Seçkinoğulları Korkusuz, MSc | Hacettepe University | Study Chair |
| Ferdi Yavuz, Assoc.Prof. | European University of Lefke | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atılım University | Ankara | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 32941253 | Background | Kara M, Kaymak B, Ata AM, Ozkal O, Kara O, Baki A, Sengul Aycicek G, Topuz S, Karahan S, Soylu AR, Cakir B, Halil M, Ozcakar L. STAR-Sonographic Thigh Adjustment Ratio: A Golden Formula for the Diagnosis of Sarcopenia. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2020 Oct;99(10):902-908. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001439. | |
| 35054402 | Background |
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| Wang JC, Wu WT, Chang KV, Chen LR, Chi SY, Kara M, Ozcakar L. Ultrasound Imaging for the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Sarcopenia: An Umbrella Review. Life (Basel). 2021 Dec 22;12(1):9. doi: 10.3390/life12010009. |
| 32447125 | Background | Kazoglu M, Yuruk ZO. Comparison of the physical fitness levels in nursing home residents and community-dwelling older adults. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2020 Jul-Aug;89:104106. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104106. Epub 2020 May 15. |
| 42213398 | Derived | Korkusuz BS, Korkusuz S, Yavuz F, Yuruk ZO. Sarcopenia severity and physical fitness levels in nursing home residents and community-dwelling older adults. Ir J Med Sci. 2026 May 29. doi: 10.1007/s11845-026-04467-z. Online ahead of print. |