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Testing the effectiveness of a multicomponent frailty management program in Singapore

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Frailty
Falls
Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation
Registration Number
ACTRN12621001673831
Lead Sponsor
Singapore Institute of Technology
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Active, not recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
116
Inclusion Criteria

- Age 65 years old or above
- Live at home or in the community
- Able to communicate verbally and understand instructions
- Able to walk with/without a walking aid for a short distance independently
- Signs of frailty (e.g. muscle weakness, reduced balance and mobility, loss of weight) with Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) scored between 4 and 6
- No severe cognitive impairment (Abbreviated Mental Test score >5)*
*Clients with mild cognitive impairment is eligible to join this program; however, he/she must be accompanied by a caregiver during the group sessions.

Exclusion Criteria

- Absence of frailty or pre-frailty
- Diagnosed with dementia or AMT scores 5 or lower.
- Inability to walk independently without the help of another person or wheelchair-bound
- Recent cardiac arrest or any unstable medical conditions

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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