Frailty
Conditions
Interventions
G11.427.410.698.277
I02.233.332
The study will consist of a randomized, controlled, two-arm clinical trial, with a non-probabilistic convenience sample, based on the population attending the Center for Living for the Elderly – CONVI
Sponsors
Ana Paula Felix Arantes
Centro de Referência em Hipertensão e Diabetes
Centro de Convivência e Apoio ao Idoso
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly people over the age of 60 years; elderly people which are not included in a regular physical exercise program
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Elderly people who might have any clinical conditions that contraindicate the practice of physical activity; elderly people with cognitive deficits that might limit the performance of assessments and/or interventions (present under 19 points on the Mini Mental State Examination)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected, after carrying out the intervention, to find an average difference of 30 meters in the functional capacity of the elderly women after reassessment using the Six-Minute Walk Test. It is expected, after carrying out the intervention, to find an average difference of 2 points in the degree of frailty after reassessing the Edmonton Frailty Scale. It is expected, after carrying out the intervention, to find an average difference of 3 points in the degree of clinical-functional vulnerability after reassessment using the 20-item Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index scale. It is expected, after carrying out the intervention, to find an average difference of 5 seconds during the reapplication of the Timed Up and Go Test among the elderly participants in the study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Paula Arantes
Ana Paula Felix Arantes
Outcome results
None listed