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Effect of functional training on the ability to live independently and participation of frail elderly of 75 years and older

Effect of functional training on the ability to live independently and participation of frail elderly of 75 years and older - Training of the ability to live independently 75+

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON33205
Enrollment
160
Registered
2009-12-03
Start date
2010-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-06

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

Conditions

eerstelijns ouderen geneeskunde: multimorbiditeit frail multimorbidity

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

Sponsors

TNO
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - 75 years or older - living independently - 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 - understanding questions and instructions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - terminal illness (life expectancy less than 3 months) - planned surgery within 3 months - physiotherapy or exercise therapy at the moment of inclusion or in the three months preceding inclusion - contra-indication for physical exertion (assessed by general practitioner)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome measure is the ability to live independently and participation, as measured with the Physical Performance Test and the questionnaire Impact on Participation and Autonomy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcome measures are: perceived health state, quality of life, restraints in important daily activities, psychological and social functioning, level of physical activity, fall incidents, fear of falls, use of care, treatment satisfaction, perceived effect, mobility, and cardiovascular fitness.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)