Evaluation of a mobility device as an assistive device to maintain and/or enhance mobility in older adults.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Physical mobility; Psychological wellbeing; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001071213
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of South Australia, City East Campus

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-06-27
• Study Completion: 2019-03-21
• Last Update Posted: 19 October 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

Residents of the aged care facility where the intervention is taking place, if they are able to weight bear, are stand assist, and can walk independently at least five metres

Exclusion Criteria

Residents will be excluded from the research if they are physically or cognitively unable to participate, prescribed a wheelchair for mobility purposes, hoist-assisted lifters, non-weight bearing, or if they are deemed medically unfit to participate by the EP or physiotherapist at the aged care organisation who are able to mobilise confidently and independently will also be excluded from this research.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified