Healthy elderly adults
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy elderly persons aged 65 years or older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those with a present history of neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, severe heart disease, arrhythmia, or uncontrolled hypertension Those who suffer from pain when being repositioned with assistance Those having cognitive difficulties Those with a Body Mass Index (BMI)of<18.5 or >=25
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Autonomic nervous activities | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body angles Subjective assessment Time required for repositioning a patient up in bed | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Sapporo Medical University Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences