NCT05784571

Assessment of Body Composition and Physical Function

Assessment of Body Composition and Physical Function in Older Adults With Obesity

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Sarcopenia, which is the loss of muscle mass and strength or physical function, naturally occurs in aging. In sarcopenic obesity, growth of muscle mass and increments in strength do not parallel weight gain, and places older adults at increased risk of falls, fractures, physical disability, frailty, and mortality from too low muscle strength relative to body size. The goal of the study is to assess body composition and physical function in older adults with obesity.

Detailed description

This is a cross-sectional study in 40 adults aged 60 to 80 years with obesity. Body composition, physical function, and insulin resistance will be measured. Subjects who satisfy the eligibility criteria and sign the informed consent will be enrolled. Subjects will complete an assessment of body composition by bioelectrical impedance analysis and tests of physical performance. Blood will be drawn for measurement of fasting glucose and insulin.

Conditions

• Body Composition
• Physical Function

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Body Composition Assessment	Assessment of body composition using bioelectrical impedance analysis.
OTHER	Modified Physical Performance Test	A test of physical functioning
OTHER	Hand grip strength	A test of hand grip strength using a hand dynamometer.
OTHER	6-minute walk test	Self-paced test of walking capacity.
PROCEDURE	Measurement of blood glucose and insulin	Blood will be drawn for measurement of glucose and insulin.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-03-13
• Primary completion: 2023-06-01
• Completion: 2023-06-01
• First posted: 2023-03-27
• Last updated: 2024-07-30
• Results posted: 2024-07-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States