NCT07139678 · NOT YET RECRUITING
Safe Use of Mobility Aids Checklist (SUMAC) for 4-wheeled Walker Use in Turkish Geriatric Population
This observational study is testing whether a checklist called SUMAC accurately and consistently measures how safely older adults with dementia use a 4-wheeled walker in Turkey. Researchers are not testing a drug or treatment — they are validating a safety assessment tool. Participants complete questionnaires and perform walking tasks. No phase is specified because this is not a drug trial; it is a measurement reliability study.
You may qualify if
- Having a diagnosed dementia
- Using 4-wheeled walker
- Being 65 years old or older
- Being able to understand and speak Turkish
- Having graduated from at least middle school
- Being able to follow the instructions and act accordingly
- Being able to walk without another person's help
- Having gotten 18-23 points from the The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
You're excluded if
- Having mobility limitations due to musculoskeletal and neurological problems
- Having problems walking due to neurological diseases such as Parkinson, cerebrovascular diseases and so on
- Having balance problems due to vestibular conditions
- Having severe visual impairment and/or severe hearing loss
- Having unstable cardiovascular diseases
- Having malignancy and/or receiving treatment for malignancy
- Having had a surgery related to neurological and/or orthopedic problems in the past 6 months
- Not being willing to participate
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2025-08-24