Exercise Training in a Geriatric Hospital Ward
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to describe the effects of physical exercise consisting of strength, balance and flexibility training on functional abilities and the length of stay in older (+75) patients hospitalized in a primary-care health- center hospital.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Oct 2008
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 19, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 22, 2008
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2009
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2009
CompletedSeptember 22, 2008
September 1, 2008
6 months
September 19, 2008
September 19, 2008
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Changes in functional abilities during hospitalization
at the discharge from the hospital
Secondary Outcomes (1)
The length of stay in the hospital
at the discharge from the hospital
Study Arms (2)
1
EXPERIMENTALGroup-based exercise training during hospitalization
2
ACTIVE COMPARATORUsual treatment and rehabilitation during hospitalization
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- age 75 years or older
- ability to walk independently or assisted or move unassisted in a wheelchair
You may not qualify if:
- patients in long-term care
- those who are bedridden
- severe circulatory disease
- acute bone fracture
- terminal disease
- acute infection.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Health Center of the City of Joensuu
Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala, 80130, Finland
Siilainen Hospital ward 1A
Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala, 80130, Finland
Related Publications (1)
Rydwik E, Frandin K, Akner G. Effects of physical training on physical performance in institutionalised elderly patients (70+) with multiple diagnoses. Age Ageing. 2004 Jan;33(1):13-23. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afh001.
PMID: 14870716BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 19, 2008
First Posted
September 22, 2008
Study Start
October 1, 2008
Primary Completion
April 1, 2009
Study Completion
April 1, 2009
Last Updated
September 22, 2008
Record last verified: 2008-09