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Validity Reliability of FrailBESTest in Older Adults

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04615533
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 4, 2020
Last Update Posted : January 21, 2022
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Ayşe Abit Kocaman, Kırıkkale University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

Fraility; It is an age-related biological syndrome. It is characterized by decreased resistance to stressors due to changes in functional reserves and physiological systems.

BESTest, which is frequently used in the literature, was modified and Frail'BESTest was developed to detect balance problems in fragile individuals. The test consists of 6 subtitles. These are participation, reaction, movement ability, sensory organization, biomechanical constraints, gait symmetry. When looking at the literature, the Turkish version of Frail'BESTest has not been found. For this reason, the aim of study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Frail'BESTest in elderly individuals and to question the effectiveness of its clinical use and to bring it to the use of other researchers.


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Frail Elderly Syndrome Balance; Distorted Assessment, Self Other: Frail older adults, assessment

Detailed Description:

Fraility; It is an age-related biological syndrome. It is characterized by decreased resistance to stressors due to changes in functional reserves and physiological systems.Especially, the increase in the incidence of falls, loss of mobility, dependence in basic life activities, increase in hospitalizations and increased incidence of death make the diagnosis and treatment of frailty important in elderly individuals.

BESTest, which is frequently used in the literature, was modified and Frail'BESTest was developed to detect balance problems in fragile individuals. The test consists of 6 subtitles. These are participation, reaction, movement ability, sensory organization, biomechanical constraints, gait symmetry. When looking at the literature, the Turkish version of Frail'BESTest has not been found. For this reason, the aim of study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Frail'BESTest in elderly individuals and to question the effectiveness of its clinical use and to bring it to the use of other researchers.

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 140 participants
Observational Model: Other
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Validity Reliability of FrailBESTest in Older Adults
Actual Study Start Date : October 25, 2020
Actual Primary Completion Date : January 1, 2022
Actual Study Completion Date : January 1, 2022

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Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort Intervention/treatment
Frail older adults, assessment
Frail older adults, assessment Frail'BESTest, Clinical Frailty Scale, Mini BESTest, Berg Balance Scale, Tinetti Blance and Gait Scale
 Other: Frail older adults, assessment
Frail'BESTest, Clinical Frailty Scale, Mini BESTest, Berg Balance Scale, Tinnetti Balance and gait sacale


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Frail'BESTest [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    The test consists of 6 subtitles. These are participation, reaction, movement ability, sensory organization, biomechanical constraints, gait symmetry.

  2. Clinical Frailty Scale [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    Scale evaluates physical weaknesses such as comorbidity, cognitive impairment, and disability. Scale scoring is from 1 (very favorable) to 9 (terminally ill)

  3. Mini BESTest [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    The Mini-BESTest consists of 14 items and evaluates 4 different components of dynamic balance (1) antispatient postural adjustments, (2) reactive postural control, (3) sensory orientation and (4) dynamic walking).

  4. Berg Balance Test [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    The BBS consists of 14 items to directly monitor the maintenance of body balance during performance

  5. Tinetti Balance and Gait Test [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    In the test used to evaluate balance, walking score is maximum 12 points, balance score is maximum 16 points and a total of 28 points


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   65 Years to 95 Years   (Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Individuals aged 65 and over, Volunteering to participate in research, No cooperation and communication problem
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals aged 65 and over,

    • Your willingness to participate in research Elderly individuals with a diagnosis of frailty
    • No cooperation and communication problems

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with neurological and orthopedic problems Uncontrollable hypertension

    • Those with cardiac disease
    • Those with cooperation and communication problems
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04615533


Locations
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Turkey
Ayşe Abit Kocaman
Kırıkkale, Turkey, 7110
Sponsors and Collaborators
Kırıkkale University
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Ayşe Abit Kocaman Kırıkkale University
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Responsible Party: Ayşe Abit Kocaman, Principal Investigator, Kırıkkale University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04615533    
Other Study ID Numbers: Frail'BESTest
First Posted: November 4, 2020    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: January 21, 2022
Last Verified: January 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No