Testing the effectiveness of a multicomponent frailty management program in Singapore
- Conditions
- FrailtyFallsPhysical 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
- 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.
- 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
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method