preservation of functioning - functiebehoud elderly - ouderen
Conditions
Interventions
None.
Sponsors
Julius Center for Health Science and Primary Care, UMC Utrecht
Research Group for Nursing and Allied Health care for people with chronic illnesses, Hogeschool Utrecht
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All participants of the original Frailty- and Hamlet-study: 1. Women (FRAILTY-study): The FRAILTY-study population comprised 402 women between 50 and 74 years of age, living independently in Utrecht and the surrounding area at the time of the baseline visit in 1999-2000. At time of the follow-up visit in 2009-2010 they are 60-84 years of age; 2. Men (HAMLET-study): The HAMLET-study population comprised 400 men between 40 and 80 years of age, living independently in Utrecht at the time of the baseline measurements in 2001-2002. At time of the follow-up visit in 2009-2010 they are 48-88 years of age.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: None.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Preservation of functioning. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Isometric Grip Strength (IGS); 2. VO2 max; 3. Physical activity; 4. Physical performance. change in IGS, Physical Performance and Physical Activity | — |
Contacts
Public ContactE.M.A. Ilse
PO Box 85500
Outcome results
None listed