Monitoring physical activity in acutely hospitalized elderly of 70 years and older

Completed

• Conditions: geriatric disorders; low physical activity: low mobility; 10001474

• Registration Number: NL-OMON46460
• Lead Sponsor: Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 165

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged *70 years that are acutely hospitalized in MUMC+ in the department of Internal and Geriatric Medicine.

-70 years or older
-Acutely hospitalized in Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+) in the department of internal and geriatric medicine
-Sufficient understanding of the Dutch language
-Living at home before hospitalization
-Able to walk independently 2 weeks before admission, as scored on the Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC >3)

Exclusion Criteria

-A life expectancy of less than three months as assessed by the attending physician
-Incapacitated subjects
-The inability to follow instructions due to cognitive problems or severe agitation
-A contraindication to wearing an accelerometer, fixated by a hypoallergenic plaster, on the upper leg (such as active bilateral upper leg infection, severe edema or bilateral transfemoral amputation)
-(Re)admittance to the intensive care unit
-Presence of contraindications to walking as assessed by the attending physician
-Previous participation to this study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified