Frail elderly, living at home, problems with physical functioning as well as problems of somatic, psychological and/or social nature. Kwetsare thuiswonende ouderen van 75 jaar en ouder die naast problemen in het functionele domein ook problemen hebben in het somatische, psychische en/of sociale domein.
Conditions
Interventions
The elderly in the functional training programme will be referred to a physiotherapist who has been specially educated to deliver the functional training programme in the older person's home. In the f
Sponsors
TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (TNO Quaylit of Life)
Leiden
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 75 years or older; 2. Living independently; 3. Problems in physical functioning (restraints in daily activities) and, in addition, problems in at least one of the following domains: Somatic, mental and social functioning; 4. Understanding questions and instructions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Terminal illness (life expectancy less than 3 months); 2. Planned surgery within 3 months; 3. Physiotherapy or exercise therapy at the moment of inclusion; 4. Contra-indication for physical exertion (assessed by general practitioner).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The ability to live independently and participation, as measured with the Physical Performance Test and the questionnaire User-Participation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Perceived health state; 2. Quality of life; 3. Restraints in important daily activities; 4. Psychological and social functioning; 5. Level of physical activity; 6. Fall incidents; 7. Use of care; 8. Treatment satisfaction; 9. Perceived effect; 10. Mobility. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactArlette Hespen, van
Postbus 2215
Outcome results
None listed