Exercise Training in a Geriatric Hospital Ward

NCT ID: NCT00756535

Last Updated: 2008-09-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-10-31

Study Completion Date

2009-04-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Hospitalization of older people is connected with several adverse events. Hospitalization increases the risk of disability and long-term institutionalization. Immobilization during hospitalization can lead to deterioration of muscle strength and falls. Earlier studies have shown that strength training is beneficial even in the oldest old. Rehabilitation based on strength training exercises can prevent decline in functional capacity and shorten the length of hospitalization.

Conditions

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Frail Elderly

Keywords

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Exercise Therapy Length of Stay Disability Evaluation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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1

Group-based exercise training during hospitalization

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise training

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Group-based exercise training 5 days a week during hospitalization

2

Usual treatment and rehabilitation during hospitalization

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

usual treatment and rehabilitation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

usual treatment and rehabilitation

Interventions

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Exercise training

Group-based exercise training 5 days a week during hospitalization

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

usual treatment and rehabilitation

usual treatment and rehabilitation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age 75 years or older
* ability to walk independently or assisted or move unassisted in a wheelchair

Exclusion Criteria

* patients in long-term care
* those who are bedridden
* severe circulatory disease
* acute bone fracture
* terminal disease
* acute infection.
Minimum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Health Center of the City of Joensuu

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Health Center of the City of Joensuu

Locations

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Health Center of the City of Joensuu

Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland

Site Status

Siilainen Hospital ward 1A

Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland

Site Status

Countries

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Finland

Central Contacts

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Leena H Timonen, MD, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +358407046920

Email: [email protected]

Raija Hurri, Physiotherapist

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +358503731132

Email: [email protected]

References

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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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 14870716 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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JOE2008

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id