Frailty
Conditions
Interventions
A home-based physical activity intervention including exercise instructions by means of a tablet and monitoring by means of a necklace-worn motion sensor (Mobility Monitor). By means of the tablet and
Sponsors
University Medical Center Groningen
RijksUniversiteit Groningen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • 70 – 85 years old • Transitionally frail (Groningen Frailty Indicator 4-5) • Community-dwelling or living in assisted housing; self-sufficient • Be able to walk at least 10m unsupported or while using a walking aid, such as a cane or walker
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Participation in other interventions addressing daily activity enhancement or strength- and balance amelioration • Total hip or knee replacement surgery in the previous 6 months • Visual problems to a degree that makes it impossible for the subject to accurately read the questionnaires or walk around safely in their own home • Having had a stroke within the last 6 months • Parkinson’s disease stage 4 or 5 • Other neurologic diseases that can impair daily functioning (f.i. dementia)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility (Adherence) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily activity (sensor data as well as self-reported) Effectiveness on physical parameters(sensor data) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactHilde Geraedts
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen Bewegingswetenschappen A. Deusinglaan 1
Outcome results
None listed