Unsupervised Elastic Band Exercises Performed by Frail Elderly Hospitalized Patients Monitored by the Bandcizer

May 2, 2016 updated by: Aalborg University Hospital

Feasibility Study of Unsupervised Elastic Band Exercises Performed by Frail Elderly Hospitalized Patients Monitored by the Bandcizer as a Supplement to Usual Supervised Physiotherapy Sessions

This feasibility study investigates if frail elderly and hospitalized patients are able to perform unsupervised elastic band exercises as a supplement to their usual supervised physiotherapy sessions and how much training they perform during their hospitalization. It is also investigated how the frail elderly and the health personnel experiences the unsupervised elastic band exercises.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

15

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
    • North Region Denmark
      • Aalborg, North Region Denmark, Denmark, 9000
        • Aalborg University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Frail elderly and hospitalized patients with a minimal score of 5/15 measured by the Tilburg Frailty Indicator
  • Able to read and understand Danish

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Frail elderly and hospitalized patients with a score of <5 measured by the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
  • Frail elderly and hospitalized patients where resistance training and physical activity is contraindicated (evaluated by a geriatrician and/or physiotherapist)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
OTHER: Elastic Band Exercises
Unsupervised Elastic band exercises performed once a day until the patient is discharged from the hospital. One exercise for the upper extremity (row exercise level 1-3) and one exercise for the lower extremity (knee extension level 1-3). The two exercises are both performed as 3 sets of 10 repetitions.
Other: Elastic Band Exercises
Other Names:
  • Bandcizer

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Total number of sets performed
Time Frame: From inclusion-discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks
From inclusion-discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The total number of repetitions performed
Time Frame: From inclusion-discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks
From inclusion-discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mean deviation from the prescribed TUT per repetition in seconds during the course of the intervention
Time Frame: From inclusion-discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks
The mean deviation is calculated as the difference between actual TUT and prescribed TUT (8 seconds).
From inclusion-discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks
Difference in score of two tests: The 30-s chair stand and the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI)
Time Frame: From beginning of hospitalization to discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks
From beginning of hospitalization to discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Aalborg University Hospital

Collaborators

University of Copenhagen
Hvidovre University Hospital
Amager Hospital
Aalborg University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jane Andreasen, ph.d. stud., Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Aalborg University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2016

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2016

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

May 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 29, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 3, 2016

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 8, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

May 3, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2016

Last Verified

May 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2016-42

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