Assessments: Assessments will be conducted after obtaining voluntary consent from the participants. The physical performance tests to be applied within the scope of the research will be carried out by the research team within the framework of internationally accepted standard protocols whose validity and reliability have been proven in the geriatric population.
Study summary
The aim of this study is to examine the determining role of walking speed on physical performance parameters in individuals aged 65 and over. The study aims to compare flexibility, lower extremity muscle strength (5-count sit-stand test), static balance (single-leg balance), upper extremity muscle strength (hand grip), dynamic balance (FUT), functional mobility (TUG), and stair climbing/climbing skills in individuals with walking speeds of 0.4-0.8 m/s (limited community mobility) and above 0.8 m/s (independent community mobility).
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
65 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
* Being 65 years of age or older
* Being able to perform walking functions
* Having sufficient mobility to perform the physical performance tests included in the research, such as 5 sit-stand tests, TUG (Trip and Go) tests, and stair climbing/descending tests. • Having a walking speed of at least 0.4 m/s or more as a result of the 4 Meter Walking Test (having limited or independent mobility within the community).
* Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Having a history of advanced cognitive impairment or diagnosed dementia that would impair the ability to understand and follow test instructions.
2. Those diagnosed with moderate or severe cognitive impairment (MMSE \< 24 and/or MoCA \< 21)
3. Having a walking speed below 0.4 m/s on the 4-Meter Walk Test (individuals who are wheelchair-bound or bedridden).
4. Advanced Parkinson's disease, active stroke sequelae, lower extremity fracture within the last 6 months, or a history of acute orthopedic surgery that primarily affects motor performance and balance.
5. Those with severe hearing or vision loss
6. Individuals experiencing significant difficulty communicating
7. Participants who did not sign the voluntary consent form
Primary outcome measure(s)
4-Meter Walk Test (Walking Speed Measurement) — 1 week Walking speed will be assessed using the 4-Meter Walk Test, a key indicator of functional mobility in geriatric individuals. Participants will be asked to walk a 4-meter test area in the center at their "natural and comfortable walking speed," using 1-meter "acceleration" zones at the beginning and 1-meter "deceleration" zones at the end of a 6-meter flat course. The measurement will be recorded with a stopwatch the moment the participant's foot crosses the 4-meter marked area, and the result will be calculated in m/s (Studenski et al., 2011).
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Balıkesir University
Balıkesir
Turkey (Türkiye)
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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