59
Participants
Start Date
October 7, 2013
Primary Completion Date
February 7, 2018
Study Completion Date
March 7, 2018
Biopsy of adipose and muscular tissue
Blood sampling
Calorimetry
Impedance measure
Evaluation of physical composition (non-invasive method)
Evaluation of nutritional status
"Nutritional status will be assessed by using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire and a scale that evaluates anorexia"
Evaluation of physical performance
"This will be assessed by using a tiredness scale named Echelle Visuelle Analogique (EVA) in french"
Evaluation of muscular strength
Muscular strength will be assessed thanks to the Handgrip Strength Test and the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
Evaluation of emotional status
The emotional status wil be assessed thanks to the Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
Evaluation of functional status
The functional status will be assessed by using the Activity of Daily Life (ADL) questionnaire and the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Questionnaire
Groupement Hospitalier Sud - Service de Médecine Gériatrique, Pierre-Bénite
Hospices Civils de Lyon
OTHER