geriatric orthopedic patients
Conditions
Interventions
Control group receives a standard exercise program on paper, this is the usual care.
Experimental group receives an exercise program on a tablet, with the ability to automatically adjust the exercise
Sponsors
Avans+ Breda
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Maximum 3 weeks after orthopedic surgery. Geriatric patiënts, older than 65 years. Admitted to a geriatric rehabilitation centre.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe co-morbidities which affect the ability to walk MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) < 23 Not community-dwelling Cardiac problems which affect ability to participate in a normal exercise program.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total length of stay at the geriatric rehabilitation centre. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance (Berg Balance Scale) Ambulation speed (10MWT) Patiënt satisfaction (VAS) Compliance of the patient to the exercise program | — |
Contacts
Public ContactBas Broeders
Master Geriatric Physical Therapist i.o.
Outcome results
None listed