Evaluation of effectiveness of preventive rehabilitation programs for the frail elderly utilizing expertize of physical therapist in care prevention and daily life support local initiatives operated by Neyagawa city in Osaka, targeting (1) improving physical and oral functions, nutritive conditions, (2) regaining social roles and participation, and thus (3) continuing self-supported daily life without relying on public care insurance afterward.

Evaluation of effectiveness of preventive rehabilitation programs for the frail elderly utilizing expertize of physical therapist in care prevention and daily life support local initiatives operated by Neyagawa city in Osaka, targeting (1) improving physical and oral functions, nutritive conditions, (2) regaining social roles and participation, and thus (3) continuing self-supported daily life without relying on public care insurance afterward. - Evaluation of effectiveness of preventive rehabilitation programs for the frail elderly by physical therapist

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000031329

Enrollment

600

Registered

2018-02-15

Start date

2018-02-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

the frail elderly publicly certified for support need

Interventions

Implementation of short-term intensive rehabilitation program(17 sessions in total)

Preparatory period (until Mar 1st, 2018): session 1 - assessment by visiting subject&#39

s house session 2 - initial survey &amp

measurement session 3 - initial meeting to build consensus of care management policy Intervention period (Start from May 7th 2018) : session 4-15 - program executions (two hours each weekly fo

commencement for social paricipation Overview of the program

On-site programs (1) Social participation program (including trial interactions with social resources in the real world) (2) IADL and ADL program (3) Education of care prevention (4) Self-care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Meeting all of the following criteria; - Being 65 years and older - Being certified for support need - (1) Now using or (2) having intention to use any care and support services for the frail elderly

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Meeting any of the following criteria: - Patients with terminal cancer - Patients with dementia(above a certain level) - Patients with intractable diseases - Those who are being judged that short-term intensive rehabilitation program is not suitable due to their physical and mental conditions based on the initial assessments by professional care managers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The rate of not using public care and support services for the frail elderly for the period of 12 weeks after the end of intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluate the following items in parallel with the primary outcomes; - QOL of health conditions (EQ - 5D - 5L) - IADL (the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology- TMIG Index of Competence; independence of instrumental activities, intellectual activities, social role) - Depression symptoms (Geriatric depression scale-GDS) - Physical function (Grip Strength, Time Up&Go Test, 5-Meter Walking Test, Berg Balance Scale-BBS) etc.	—

Measure

Time frame

Evaluate the following items in parallel with the primary outcomes; - QOL of health conditions (EQ - 5D - 5L) - IADL (the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology- TMIG Index of Competence; independence of instrumental activities, intellectual activities, social role) - Depression symptoms (Geriatric depression scale-GDS) - Physical function (Grip Strength, Time Up&Go Test, 5-Meter Walking Test, Berg Balance Scale-BBS) etc.

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Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShinji Hattori

Institute for Health Economics and Policy Institute for Health Economics and Policy, Research Department

shinji.hattori@ihep.jp03-3506-8529

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026