Frail Elderly
Conditions
Keywords
Exercise Therapy, Length of Stay, Disability Evaluation
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to describe the effects of physical exercise consisting of strength, balance and flexibility training on functional abilities and the length of stay in older (+75) patients hospitalized in a primary-care health- center hospital.
Detailed description
Hospitalization of older people is connected with several adverse events. Hospitalization increases the risk of disability and long-term institutionalization. Immobilization during hospitalization can lead to deterioration of muscle strength and falls. Earlier studies have shown that strength training is beneficial even in the oldest old. Rehabilitation based on strength training exercises can prevent decline in functional capacity and shorten the length of hospitalization.
Interventions
PROCEDUREExercise training
Group-based exercise training 5 days a week during hospitalization
PROCEDUREusual treatment and rehabilitation
usual treatment and rehabilitation
Sponsors
Health Center of the City of Joensuu
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
75 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* age 75 years or older * ability to walk independently or assisted or move unassisted in a wheelchair
Exclusion criteria
* patients in long-term care * those who are bedridden * severe circulatory disease * acute bone fracture * terminal disease * acute infection.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in functional abilities during hospitalization | at the discharge from the hospital |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The length of stay in the hospital | at the discharge from the hospital |
Countries
Finland
Contacts
Primary ContactLeena H Timonen, MD, PhD
Backup ContactRaija Hurri, Physiotherapist
Outcome results
None listed