The study participants are geriatric patients who may have a wide range of diseases.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The intervention group receives 6 movement therapy sessions with a therapy assistance dog
Group 2: The intervention group receives 6 movement therapy sessions without a therapy assistance dog
Sponsors
Charite - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients of all gender - Speaks and understands German fluently - Ability to give consent must be given and a written declaration of consent must be available - Mobility and motility test must be able to be completed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients with an aversion/fear or prejudice against dogs or animal-assisted therapy - Patients in isolation - Patients with an allergy to dog hair - Patients with mild, moderate and severe dementia (cut-off MMST* =25) - Patients who are not mobile enough to complete the movement therapy sessions (e.g. are in a wheelchair, bedridden or on oxygen)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary target parameter of the study is the recording of the mobility (activity) of the study participants. This will be recorded at baseline, during and after completion of the 2-week intervention by a primary endpoint consisting of the geriatric assessment level 2 (TUG). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints are: Motivation to participate in exercise therapy sessions (VAS, MDBF). The influence of a therapy dog on possible age-related depression (HADS-D questionnaire). Mobility test according to TUG and Tinetti | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactHarald Matthes
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Institut für Sozialmedizin, Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsökonomie
Outcome results
None listed