A randomised controlled study of the efficacy of a workstations group training program compared to a one on one program in improving the balance and mobility of a post acute inpatient group

Completed

• Conditions: Fraility in post acute inpatients requiring physiotherapy; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000494235
• Lead Sponsor: Mr Paul Bew

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-06-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Admitted to the Extended Care Unit 1 of The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
Assessed as requiring Physiotherapy intervention
Able to sit unsupported
Able to transfer independently and safely or with only 1 person assistance
able to follow 2 stage instructions

Exclusion Criteria

Require 2 person assistance with transfers
Require mechanical assistance (e.g.Hoist) with transfers
Unable to stand unsupported for > 10 seconds
Unable to follow 2 stage instructions
Have disruptive or behaviourial problems that preclude inclusion in a group
Have an inffective condition that precludes inclusion in a group
Have unmanaged incontinence (bladder or bowel)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional mobility status as measured by the Clinical Outcomes Variable scale (COVS)[At admission to study, at discharge from unit and at 4 weeks post discharge]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Standing balance as measured by the Step test[At admission to study, at discharge from unit and at 4 weeks post discharge];Mobility status as measured by the Timed Up and Go test[At admission to study, at discharge from unit and at 4 weeks post discharge];Mobility status as measured by the 6 minute walk test[At admission to study, at discharge from unit and at 4 weeks post discharge];Standing balance as measured by the Functional reach test[At admission to study, at discharge from unit and at 4 weeks post discharge];Quality of Life as measured by the EQ-5D health questionnaire[At admission to study, at discharge from unit and at 4 weeks post discharge];Patient satisfaction as measured by questionnaire adapted from Pound et al.[at discharge from unit and at 4 weeks post discharge]