Older people who admitted the convalescent rehabilitation unit
Conditions
Interventions
Walking exercises are performed 30 min a day, 5 days a week for 3 weeks, in accordance with RAS using a metronome. The RAS tempo is equivalent to 110% of a comfortable walking speed.
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Sponsors
Gunma University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Persons with sufficient cognitive ability to understand the content and purpose of the study 2)Can walk at least 10 m alone or with the assistance of a therapist 3)Persons who provide written consent before participation in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Persons with significant hearing impairment such that they are unable to respond to verbal instructions or auditory stimuli 2)Persons with visual impairment that interferes with daily living.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the change in the 10-m walk test (10mWT) 3 weeks after the baseline assessment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome is the change in the score of the Medical Outcome Study 8-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-8) and the Japanese version of the modified Gait Efficacy Scale (J-mGES) from baseline assessment to 3 weeks later. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakumi Igusa
Gunma University Graduate School of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed