Physical therapy to improve physical activity by exercise during hospitalization

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON22358

Enrollment

Registered

2019-06-24

Start date

2015-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Elective surgery

Interventions

The strategy consists of : 1) electronic or paper information about physical activity around the hospitalization

2 ) twice daily exercise program through a movie (hospital television , laptop, tablet )

3 ) communication with icons around the bed of the patient to improve communication around the functional mobility of the patient

4 ) pedometer to monitor their own physical activity

5 ) tailored physiotherapy: a physical coach ( email and phone) during hospitalization and shortly after discharge

6) individual exercise through a digital training program and an App for patients ( Physitrack ) which gradually adds daily exercises and activities. The control group consists of usual care.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -18 years and older -Living self-dependent -Scheduled surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language to be able to fill in a questionnaire and to understand the information strategy (Dutch movie, Dutch app and Dutch information). -Not able to wear or control an activity monitor during 7 days and to return this by postal mail. -Visual or hearing problems that make it impossible to use the movie and the app properly. -Postoperative conditions preventing participation the strategy or completing the assessments. -Cognitive problems that prevent participation the strategy or completing the assessments.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome is the amount of daily physical activity during admission and during the 2nd week after discharge measured with an activity monitor (the Activ8) and a questionnaire about physical activity during hospitalization (diary).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcomes include quality of life (EQ5 -D, SF-36) and the demand of care in the 1st month after discharge.	—

Contacts

Public ContactJorit Meesters

LUMC

j.j.l.meesters@lumc.nl0715263457

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)