geriatrische syndromen
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
65 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: At Radboudumc,110 patients admitted to the geriatrics ward will be recruited. Inclusion criteria are: 65+ years, being admitted to the geriatrics ward for at least 48 hours, cognitively able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not applicable
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary exposure: • muscle fatiguability, measured daily using the FORTO system. Primary outcomes: • Length of stay copied from the medical record; • Daily functioning measured using the TOPICS-SF questionnaire, completed at baseline and 3 and 6 months post discharge; • mortality; once per year, the status of the participants will be checked in the governments personal records database. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary exposure: muscle fatigability measures twice per week during one month post discharge. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed