Health Problems
Conditions
Interventions
The subjects will be recruited from nursing homes for the elderly.
The subjects will be assigned at random to one of four groups:
Arm 1: basic exercises combined with verbal stimulation.
Arm 2: ba
Sponsors
Statutory activity – grants from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Residents of nursing homes for the elderly and people with chronic illness. 2. Aged 65–85. 3. MMSE >19. 4. GDS < 20 pkt. 5. Spending free time sitting at least four hours a day / six to seven days a week.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe systemic disease. 2. Severe circulatory or organic insufficiency. 3. Severe neurological disorder. 4. Lack of consent of elderly person or their doctor for participation in exercises.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timed Up-and-Go Test, 10-Metre-Walk Test [Timepoint: at baseline and at 12, 24, and 36 weeks after commencement of intervention.] Back Scratch, Chair Sit and Reach. [Timepoint: at baseline and at 12, 24, and 36 weeks after commencement of intervention.] Berg Balance Scale [Timepoint: at baseline and at 12, 24, and 36 weeks after commencement of intervention. ] Physical Activity Scale for Elderly [Timepoint: at baseline and at 12, 24, and 36 weeks after commencement of intervention.] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Grip strength (JAMAR+) [Timepoint: at baseline and at 12, 24, and 36 weeks after commencement of intervention.] Short Physical Performance Battery [Timepoint: at baseline and at 12, 24, and 36 weeks after commencement of intervention.] | — |
Countries
Poland
Contacts
Public ContactAgnieszka Cwirlej-Sozanska
Doctor of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed