A randomised controlled study of the efficacy of a workstations group training program compared to a "one on one" program in improving the balance and mobility of a post acute inpatient group

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609000494235

Enrollment

100

Registered

2009-06-22

Start date

2006-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Physiotherapy improves a person’s balance and mobility. This project will compare the traditional ‘one-on-one’ model of physiotherapy with a workstations training model. With workstations, patients complete specifically designed activities at a number of stations. Each station will address a specific aspect such as strength, flexibility or balance. Workstations have been shown to be effective with chronic stroke patients, fallers and adults with cerebral palsy however to date there is no published research evaluating such an approach with hospital inpatients. This study will address the 2 questions: - Does a physiotherapy workstations training program result in improved balance and mobility in a post acute inpatient group - Is a physiotherapy workstations training program as effective as one on one physiotherapy intervention in improving balance and mobility in a post acute inpatient group?

Interventions

Functional training and exercise rehabilitation program administered in physiotherapy workstations group sessions. Each group workstation session will consist of up to 6 individualised workstations which each patient completes for a period of 6-10 minutes before moving to the next activity. The maximum staff to patient ratio of 1:5. Subjects attend 1hr / day, 5 days a week until time of discharge from unit

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Admitted to the Extended Care Unit 1 of The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia Assessed as requiring Physiotherapy intervention Able to sit unsupported Able to transfer independently and safely or with only 1 person assistance able to follow 2 stage instructions

Exclusion criteria

Require 2 person assistance with transfers Require mechanical assistance (e.g.Hoist) with transfers Unable to stand unsupported for > 10 seconds Unable to follow 2 stage instructions Have disruptive or behaviourial problems that preclude inclusion in a group Have an inffective condition that precludes inclusion in a group Have unmanaged incontinence (bladder or bowel)

Outcome results