The main aims of this study are to: 1) examine test-retest reliability, discriminative ability and convergent validity of sit-to-stand power measurement of the Mobility Monitor and of 3D hybrid motion sensors; 2) investigate test-retest reliability…
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Condition
- Other condition
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Health condition
healthy older adults
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The main study parameters are test-retest reliability, disriminative ability
and convergent validity of STS power assessment of the Mobility Monitor and of
3D hybrid motion sensors, and test-retest reliability of strength measurement
of the Q-force.
Secondary outcome
Not applicable.
Background summary
Older persons may experience a decline in daily life functioning and an
increase in fall risk during aging. Muscle strength and power are strongly
related to daily life functioning and fall risk. Exercise can improve muscle
strength and power, leading to a decrease in fall risk and an increase in
functioning. Therefore, instruments are needed that can identify older persons
with low muscle function. Subsequently these older persons may be offered an
exercise program to improve muscle function, daily life functioning and fall
risk. This study will contribute to the development of two new instruments (the
Mobility Monitor and the Q-force) for the evaluation of muscle function, daily
life functioning and fall risk by investigating psychometric properties of
these new instruments.
Study objective
The main aims of this study are to: 1) examine test-retest reliability,
discriminative ability and convergent validity of sit-to-stand power
measurement of the Mobility Monitor and of 3D hybrid motion sensors; 2)
investigate test-retest reliability of strength assessment of the Q-force; 3)
to obtain sensordata during stair walking.
Study design
This study is a test-retest study. Subjects will be measured two times: one
time per week during two successive weeks. Each measurement will last ca. 60
minutes.
Study burden and risks
The activities that will be performed in this study by the older persons are
usual daily activities (walking, stair walking, sit to stand movements). For
that reason, these activities are considered to form a low risk and burden for
the older persons. The Mobility Monitor and Q-force may be of great use in
assessing muscle function, daily life functioning and fall risk of older
persons. Therefore, the potential benefits of both devices outweigh by far the
low risks and burden for the subjects.
Antonius Deusinglaan 1
9713 AV Groningen
NL
Antonius Deusinglaan 1
9713 AV Groningen
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
- Community-dwelling older persons aged 70 years or older.
- Older persons who can perform STS transfers with the arms crossed on the chest.
- Older persons who can walk 10 meter without using a walking aid (such as a cane or rollator).
Exclusion criteria
- Cognitive impairment or other neurologic diseases that can impair STS transfers, walking or understanding instructions.
- Severe co-morbidity.
- Not being able to read and understand Dutch instructions.
- Total hip replacement surgery in the previous 6 months.
- Visual problems to a degree that makes it impossible for the subject to accurately read or walk and stand up safely.
- Having had a stroke within the last 6 months.
- Parkinson*s disease stage 4 or 5.
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL36008.042.11 |