Does the High Intensity Functional Exercise Group program improve clinical outcomes in older people in the sub-acute setting?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mobility in older adults; Activity levels of older inpatients; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000580370
• Lead Sponsor: Caulfield General Medical Centre

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-11-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 468

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 65 and older

Exclusion Criteria

Those with contraindications to exercise
Premorbidly non-ambulant > 1 month
Palliative Care
Known Length of stay < 7 days
Mini-Mental State Examination <10
Those who require more than minimal assistance of one person to stand from a standard chair with arm rests.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Elderly Mobility Scale[At baseline (admission to the study) and on discharge if discharge is to their premorbid residence. If the patient is to be discharged into residential care then the final measurement will be taken when the multidisciplinary team have determined the patient has reached a plateau.];Berg Balance Scale[At baseline (admission to the study) and discharge if discharge is to their premorbid residence. If the patient is to be discharged into residential care then the final measurement will be taken when the multidisciplinary team have determined the patient has reached a plateau.];Falls Rate[Daily during hospital admission and totalled upon discharge]