Implementation of the MOX Activity Monitor in Hospitalized Geriatric Rehabilitation
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- KU Leuven
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Total minutes of active behaviour (walking/ standing) during one day
研究概览
简要总结
Staying active is essential for healthy aging, but hospitalized older adults in rehabilitation often move very little. This study explores how much physical activity these patients actually get and how it relates to their recovery. Using the MOX activity monitor-a device that accurately tracks walking, standing, and sedentary time-the study aims to better understand daily activity patterns during rehabilitation.
Researchers will test the best way to use the MOX monitor, develop a standard protocol for its use, and integrate its data into patients' electronic health records. By comparing MOX activity data with standard measures of physical performance, the study will determine how useful activity monitoring is for tracking recovery in older patients. This could lead to improved care and more personalized rehabilitation plans in the future.
详细描述
Prolonged sitting is a growing public health concern. Adults now spend up to 85% of their day sedentary, and older adults are the most inactive group. Research shows that the negative health effects of prolonged sitting persist even in individuals who engage in regular physical activity. Excessive sedentary behavior is associated with loss of independence, cardiovascular issues, and reduced mental well-being. Recommendations from public health institutions suggest minimizing uninterrupted sitting to no longer than 30 minutes.
In hospitalized geriatric patients, particularly during the acute phase of illness, physical activity often drops drastically. This sudden decline in movement can lead to rapid deconditioning, muscle loss, and reduced ability to perform basic daily activities. As a result, these patients face longer hospital stays and a higher risk of admission to long-term care facilities.
Despite widespread recognition of the importance of daily activity for healthy aging, promoting and monitoring movement in the hospital environment remains a challenge. One key question remains: how active are geriatric rehabilitation patients during their hospital stay?
A previous study (S64932) validated the MOX activity monitor as a reliable tool for measuring daily activity-including time spent walking, standing, and sitting-in hospitalized older adults. However, several important questions remain unanswered:
What is the most effective and reliable way to use the MOX monitor in clinical practice?
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Screening
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 70 Years 至 —（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Hospitalized on the geriatric rehabilitation ward of UZ Leuven, campus Pellenberg
- •70 years or older
- •Signed informed consent
排除标准
- •Cognitive impairment making it impossible to understand instructions
- •Unable to perform the standard of care physical tests 10mWT, BBS, and handgrip
研究组 & 干预措施
Patient
The participants will be equipped with the MOX activity monitor for one week.
干预措施: Activity registration for one week with an activity monitor (MOX1) (Device)
结局指标
主要结局
Total minutes of active behaviour (walking/ standing) during one day
时间窗: 1 year
Total minutes active (walking and/or standing) during the day, measured with the MOX activity monitor
次要结局
- Number of bouts of sedentary behaviour during a day(1 year)
- Number of free-living sit-to-stand transitions during a day(2 year)
- Number of stair-climbing activity during a day(2 years)
- Functional balance(2 years)
- Comfortable walking speed(1 year)
- Handgrip strength(1 year)
研究者
Margaretha van Dijk
Principal Investigator
KU Leuven