NCT00895856

Brief Summary

Getting old is a process of transformation of the body that occurs along the vital cycle in a universal and progressive way causing functional restrictions in the human being. The aim of this work was to identify, analyze and quantify the limitations of the functional capacity of the institutionalized elderly who are not provided with physiotherapic assistance.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
3

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2008

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2008

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2008

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2008

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 7, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 8, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

May 11, 2009

Status Verified

May 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

May 7, 2009

Last Update Submit

May 8, 2009

Conditions

Elderly

Keywords

PhysiotherapyAgedFunctionalityPhysiotherapic assistanceFunctional capacity

Study Arms (1)

Old-aged people

Other: Evaluation of the functional capacity

Interventions

Evaluation of the functional capacityOTHER

An evaluation (questionnaire) was performed by the Katz Index of individuals in this group, including personal issues (sex and age) and different levels of functional independence for the elderly in their basic activities of daily living (ABVD's) such as: bathe, dress, use the bathroom for withdrawals, transfers perform, has control of the sphincters and the food itself. Subject themselves, if capable of responding to the issues of consistency index, did. The answers were given to the auxiliary nurse responsible for care to residents.

Also known as: Elderly
Old-aged people

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Community sample, eder people.

You may qualify if:

  • To be elderly and a resident of Casa do Pobre de Maceió

You may not qualify if:

  • Individuals under the age of 60 years and over 90, or received private care or physical therapy who refused to participate in the evaluation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

CESMAC - Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió

Maceió, Alagoas, 57051-160, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Aging

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Growth and DevelopmentPhysiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Juliana F Pontes

    Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceio

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 7, 2009

First Posted

May 8, 2009

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion

August 1, 2008

Study Completion

December 1, 2008

Last Updated

May 11, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-05

Locations

BR(1)