Effect of functional training on the ability to live independently and participation of frail elderly of 75 years and older

Recruiting

Conditions: eerstelijns ouderen geneeskunde: multimorbiditeit
frail
multimorbidity

Registration Number: NL-OMON33205

Lead Sponsor: TNO

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

- 75 years or older
- living independently
- problems in physical functioning (restraints in daily activities)
- and, in addition, problems in at least one of the following domains: somatic, mental and social functioning
- understanding questions and instructions

Exclusion Criteria

- terminal illness (life expectancy less than 3 months)
- planned surgery within 3 months
- physiotherapy or exercise therapy at the moment of inclusion or in the three months preceding inclusion
- contra-indication for physical exertion (assessed by general practitioner)

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary outcome measure is the ability to live independently and<br /><br>participation, as measured with the Physical Performance Test and the<br /><br>questionnaire Impact on Participation and Autonomy.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary outcome measures are: perceived health state, quality of life,<br /><br>restraints in important daily activities, psychological and social functioning,<br /><br>level of physical activity, fall incidents, fear of falls, use of care,<br /><br>treatment satisfaction, perceived effect, mobility, and cardiovascular fitness.</p><br>