Fatigue and thinking ability in older adults
This study looks at how fatigue affects physical and mental abilities in older adults. If you are 60 or older and generally healthy (without serious medical conditions), you may be able to help researchers understand this connection.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older (male or female).
- You do not have an acute (sudden) medical illness.
- You do not have a life-threatening illness.
- You are not bedridden.
- You have not been diagnosed with cancer.
- You do not have a debilitating chronic disease like severe heart, kidney, or liver failure.
- You do not have a neurological condition like moderate to severe dementia, stroke, or Parkinson's disease that affects your ability to perform tests.
- You do not have a musculoskeletal condition like a fracture or very painful arthritis that makes it hard to do physical assessments.
- You do not have severe uncorrected hearing loss, vision loss, or a language problem like aphasia.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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