Knee OsteoarthritisUltrasound ExamsFall RiskSarcopenia in Elderly
Study summary
Falls are a significant issue for patients with knee osteoarthritis, as they can lead to hospitalization or even more severe consequences. Therefore, it is crucial to assess fall risk early in rehabilitation clinics. Sarcopenia, which is the reduction of muscle mass, increases the risk of falls. This study involved 250 adults with knee osteoarthritis, using a technology called POCUS to assess muscle mass, combined with other tests to track fall incidents over three months. The study is expected to find correlations between falls and factors like muscle mass and grip strength. This information can help doctors better predict which patients are at risk of falling and take preventive measures early. Future research will explore the effectiveness of different prevention strategies.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
60 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Males and females aged 60 and above, who are willing to sign an informed consent form.
2. Participants must have a clinically confirmed diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis.
3. Participants must have received at least one treatment in the outpatient rehabilitation department during the study period.
4. Participants must be able to walk independently, even with the aid of assistive devices.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Individuals who have undergone lower limb surgery or have significant lower limb deformities.
2. Individuals with severe cognitive impairment who are unable to understand or comply with the study procedures.
3. Individuals who cannot communicate in a language understandable by the research team.
4. Individuals with severe comorbidities that affect assessment or treatment (e.g., unable to safely complete assessments or treatments).
5. Individuals planning to undergo knee surgery during the study period.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Fall Incident Tracking — Three-month period Participants will be monitored for fall incidents over a three-month period, and the accuracy of the model predictions will be analyzed.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
NTUH
Taipei
Taiwan
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