Respiratory infection
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial. Experimental group: 38 elderly patients admitted to a medical ward will participate in a supervised walking activity for 12 minutes da
Sponsors
Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira (IMIP)
Hospital Mestre Vitalino
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly individuals over 60 years of age; admitted to the medical clinic sector; classified as sedentary through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ); both sexes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Classified with severe prior functional impairment through the Barthel Index (26-50 points); inability to ambulate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maintenance or improvement of initial functional capacity is expected in patients undergoing the intervention compared to those who received only the hospital's usual care | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Observe the presence of clinical factors associated with hospitalization, such as pressure ulcers, infections, venous thrombosis, prolonged hospital stays, acute kidney injury, myocardial infarction, stroke, acute hepatitis, and death | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAtos Amaral
Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira (IMIP)
Outcome results
None listed