Patients admitted to a convalescent rehabilitation ward
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group Participants wear a pedometer all day except bath time during study period. The participants are instructed to record steps per day by themselves in a diary, and are given feedback
and feedbacks about step counts are not given. All the participants undergo physical therapy and occupational therapy, 60 minutes per day each, 6 days a week throughout the study period.
Sponsors
Kariya Toyota General Hospital
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Consent to participate in the study 2. Functional Ambulation Category 3 (Dependent, Supervision) or more 3. Mini-Mental State Examination score 24 or more
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Walking speed less than 0.4m/sec in 10 meter walking test 2. Unable to understand verbal instructions due to aphasia or cognitive dysfunctions 3. Contraindications for encouragement to walk -Conditions that need rest, i.e. acute phase of vertebral compression fracture, uncontrolled pain due to musculoskeletal diseases -Respiratory and/or circulatory dysfunction that need restriction of activity -Other conditions that need restriction of activity 4. Other conditions which physiatrists consider inappropriate to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change rate of 6 minutes walking distance during intervention period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| steps per day, 10 meter walking test,, chair stand test, Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up&Go Test, Falls Efficacy Scale-International | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactEri Otaka
Kariya Toyota General Hospital Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Outcome results
None listed