frailty
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:Frail elderly in Intervention group were engaged in a 60-min horticultural activities session twice per week, for a total of 6 months based on routine activity in nursing home.
Control group:Frail elderly in control group were participated in routine activities in nursing home.
Sponsors
Zhengzhou University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1)Older adults were above 60 and below 85 years old; (2)FRAIL-NH score= 6 (3)Elderly who can exhibit intact cognitive functioning according to the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) over 27 points; (4)Had no visual, auditory, and verbal expression impairments. (5) No serious skeletal or muscular system diseases or serious physical illnesses in various systems; (6) Those old people can be transferred with no auxiliary tool and can be able to walk independently, with the score of ADL =41 points; (7) Participate in the study voluntarily and sign informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1)Individuals with a history of mental illness or serious psychological problems; (2)The presence of bone and joint surgery history within 6 months, such as hip, knee replacement, spine surgery and other lesions affecting limb function; (3)People with a history of allergies (allergy to flowers and plants, asthma); (4)Elderly who had participated in similar intervention activities (such as gardening activities, exercise interventions, etc.) within the three months before obtaining informed consent, or are participating in other clinical trials.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chinese Mini Physical Performance Test; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hand Grip Strength;30-second Arm Curl;Heart Rate;Frailty; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJingjing Wang
School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University
Outcome results
None listed