Exercise Training in a Geriatric Hospital Ward

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Frail Elderly
• Interventions: Procedure: usual treatment and rehabilitation; Procedure: Exercise training

• Registration Number: NCT00756535
• Lead Sponsor: Health Center of the City of Joensuu

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to describe the effects of physical exercise consisting of strength, balance and flexibility training on functional abilities and the length of stay in older (+75) patients hospitalized in a primary-care health- center hospital.

Detailed Description

Hospitalization of older people is connected with several adverse events. Hospitalization increases the risk of disability and long-term institutionalization. Immobilization during hospitalization can lead to deterioration of muscle strength and falls. Earlier studies have shown that strength training is beneficial even in the oldest old. Rehabilitation based on strength training exercises can prevent decline in functional capacity and shorten the length of hospitalization.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2008-09
• Study First Submitted: 2008-09-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-09-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-09-19
• Study First Posted: 2008-09-22
• Last Update Posted: 2008-09-22
• Study Start: 2008-10
• Primary Completion: 2009-04
• Study Completion: 2009-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

• age 75 years or older
• ability to walk independently or assisted or move unassisted in a wheelchair

Exclusion Criteria

• patients in long-term care
• those who are bedridden
• severe circulatory disease
• acute bone fracture
• terminal disease
• acute infection.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
2	usual treatment and rehabilitation	Usual treatment and rehabilitation during hospitalization
1	Exercise training	Group-based exercise training during hospitalization

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in functional abilities during hospitalization	at the discharge from the hospital

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The length of stay in the hospital	at the discharge from the hospital

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Health Center of the City of Joensuu; 🇫🇮 Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland

Siilainen Hospital ward 1A; 🇫🇮 Joensuu, North Karelia, Finland