The Effect of Progressive Resistance Strength Training in Hospitalised Elderly Patients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Medical Diseases
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
- Enrollment
- 71
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Timed "Up & Go" Test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of progressive resistance strength training (PRT) in elderly hospitalised patients. The hypothesis is that PRT given as an additional training would improve the rehabilitation and increase the level of activity of daily living.
Detailed Description
Elderly inpatients included in the study were randomised into a control group or a training group. All included patients received the regular in-physiotherapy, but the training group received progressive resistance training in groups in addition.
Investigators
Sigrid Tibaek
Dr Med Sci, pt
Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Hospitalised elderly patients referred for physiotherapy.
- •Ability to perform standing position independently with/without walking aids (rollator, crutch) or bed/bench support.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Expected length of stay \< 7 days.
- •Unable to communicate relevant.
- •Unable to be active
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Timed "Up & Go" Test
Time Frame: Before randomisation and 3 days before discharge from the department
The Timed Up \& Go (TUG) test assess basic functional mobility.(14). The test measures the time (in seconds)that the subjects used for standing up from the seating position on a chair (chair seat height = 45 cm) with armrest, walking 3 m, turning around and walking back to the chair and sitting down again.
Secondary Outcomes
- Barthel Index(before randomisation and 3 days before discharge from the department)