Physical Activity
Conditions
Brief summary
This study tries to improve patient's activity by a Prescription for Activity led by physiotherapists in secondary health care setting. Three groups are compared in regard to their increase of physical activity.
Interventions
PROCEDUREPrescription for Activity and individual instructions
Structured education. Prescription for Activity. This contains an exercise programme which consists of a 30 minutes muscle strengthening exercises to be performed at home at least three times per week and an endurance sports, chosen by the patient, to be performed at least 2 times per week. Additional the physiotherapists advise them in being more active during their individual daily life ( e.g. using a bike for short distances, regular walking, abandon the lift/escalator).
OTHERPrescription for Activity, without instructions
Prescription with exercise programme. Prescription for activity. This contains an exercise program consisting of 30 minutes of muscle strengthening exercises to be performed at home at least three times per week, the patient also needs to perform in an endurance sport at least two times per week.
OTHERusual physiotherapy
physiotherapy, treatment as usual
Sponsors
Heidelberg University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* aged 40-75 years * self-dependent * walk around at home alone * German-speaking * Ability to read and write * Life expectancy \> 6 months * Stable disease process expected for the next 6 months * Time spend in hospital: \> 3 days, \< 4 weeks
Exclusion criteria
* Patients suffering from dementia * Planned participation in rehabilitation * severe functional limitations that precluded any increase in physical activity * not living independently
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in levels of physical activity at three months | Baseline, 3 months | overall activity score measured in MET\*h/week assessed by a modified Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ) - Change from Baseline in levels of physical activity at 3 months difference |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Primary ContactStephanie Intorp
Backup ContactPeter Beartsch, MD
Outcome results
None listed