Is exercising once a week enough to maintain the strength and function of older adults post discharge from a day rehab centre?

Phase 1

Recruiting

• Conditions: musculo-skeletal degeneration; Injury or deconditioning involving the spine and/or lower limbs; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000092695
• Lead Sponsor: HMRC

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-08-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 105

Inclusion Criteria

Primary diagnosis of musculo-skeletal impairment involving the spine and/or lower limbs or non-specific general de-conditioning and reduced functional mobility.Attended Day Rehabilitation Centre for initial assessment.Greater than or equal to 60 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria

Primary diagnosis of neurological impairment or cardiac or respiratory dysfunction.Current client of the Day Rehabilitation CentreLess than 60 years of ageDiagnosed dementia or cognitively impaired.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Timed up and Go Test (Physical Function)[Measurements taken at baseline (on admission to DRC), at discharge from the Day Rehab Centre, at 12 weeks post discharge and at 12 months post discharge];1-Repetition Maximum (Muscle Strength)[Measurements taken at baseline (on admission to DRC), at discharge from the Day Rehab Centre, at 12 weeks post discharge and at 12 months post discharge]