Unsupervised Elastic Band Exercises Performed by Frail Elderly Hospitalized Patients Monitored by the Bandcizer

NCT02702557 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2016-42
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This feasibility study investigates if frail elderly and hospitalized patients are able to perform unsupervised elastic band exercises as a supplement to their usual supervised physiotherapy sessions and how much training they perform during their hospitalization. It is also investigated how the frail elderly and the health personnel experiences the unsupervised elastic band exercises.

Conditions

Frail Elderly

Keywords

Frail Elderly; Elastic Band Exercises; Unsupervised Exercises; Monitoring Technology; Bandcizer; Adherence; Feasibility

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Total number of sets performed

  From inclusion-discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• The total number of repetitions performed

  From inclusion-discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks

Other Outcomes (2)

• Mean deviation from the prescribed TUT per repetition in seconds during the course of the intervention

  From inclusion-discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks

• Difference in score of two tests: The 30-s chair stand and the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI)

  From beginning of hospitalization to discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Elastic Band Exercises

OTHER

Unsupervised Elastic band exercises performed once a day until the patient is discharged from the hospital. One exercise for the upper extremity (row exercise level 1-3) and one exercise for the lower extremity (knee extension level 1-3). The two exercises are both performed as 3 sets of 10 repetitions.

Other: Elastic Band Exercises

Interventions

Elastic Band Exercises OTHER

Also known as: Bandcizer

Elastic Band Exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Frail elderly and hospitalized patients with a minimal score of 5/15 measured by the Tilburg Frailty Indicator
• Able to read and understand Danish

You may not qualify if:

• Frail elderly and hospitalized patients with a score of \<5 measured by the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
• Frail elderly and hospitalized patients where resistance training and physical activity is contraindicated (evaluated by a geriatrician and/or physiotherapist)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aalborg University Hospital: lead
• Aalborg University: collaborator
• Amager Hospital: collaborator
• Hvidovre University Hospital: collaborator
• University of Copenhagen: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Aalborg University Hospital

Aalborg, North Region Denmark, 9000, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Rathleff CR, Bandholm T, Spaich EG, Jorgensen M, Andreasen J. Unsupervised progressive elastic band exercises for frail geriatric inpatients objectively monitored by new exercise-integrated technology-a feasibility trial with an embedded qualitative study. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2017 Nov 13;3:56. doi: 10.1186/s40814-017-0202-3. eCollection 2017.

  PMID: 29158914 DERIVED

Study Officials

• Jane Andreasen, ph.d. stud.

  Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Aalborg University Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 29, 2016
• First Posted: March 8, 2016
• Study Start: February 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2016
• Study Completion: May 1, 2016
• Last Updated: May 3, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-05

Locations

DK (1)