Promoting activity for frail aged in post-acute hospital settings: a randomised controlled trial of accelerometry

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal De-conditioning; Mobility decline; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000034932
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Queensland

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-01-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 270

Inclusion Criteria

Patients admitted to post-acute care rehabilitation who are (1) aged greater than or equal to 60 years; (2) able to ambulate independently or with supervision, or who have a rehabilitation goal to become ambulant within the context of the current admission; and (3) expected to have a length of stay of at least 2 weeks will be eligible to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria will be those (1) with lower limb amputation; (2) with delirium/agitated dementia; or (3) not expected to walk within 4 weeks of admission.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified