Patients Who Are in Need of Short or Long Term Rehabilitation Due to Neurological Event (Mainly Stroke) or Post Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions
Keywords
rehabilitation, mind body therapy, integrative medicine
Brief summary
The main goal of geriatric rehabilitation following an acute illness is rapid restoration of normal activity. The key elements are pain control, restoration of bowel functions, good sleep quality, appetite and general well-being, as well as return to pre illness physical capabilities. Emphasis has recently been placed on finding innovative multi-disciplinary methods that can improve the care of elderly people who had suffered an acute illness. The aim of this prospective study is to assess the effect of mind-body therapy(including guided imagery, relaxation techniques, mediation and touch therapy) as as an adjunct to medical and physical rehabilitation in geriatric patients.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALmind body therapy
mind-body therapy includes guided imagery, relaxation techniques, mediation and touch therapy.
Sponsors
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Inpatients,age 18 and above. 2. Getting standard rehabilitation therapy 3. Can fill an informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
1. Medically unstable patients (uncontrolled heart failure,rapid AF, severe infection, constant need of oxygen therapy). 2. Demented patients who are unable to fill an informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| effect on quality of life | 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| effect of treatment on rehabilitation | 1 year |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed