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NCT Number: NCT03109483

Effectiveness of the Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg (GAPP) on the Geriatric Rehabilitation Ward

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of our developed week-treatment program GAPP, on strength, balance, speed, functionality and cognition, with the main goal to achieve a better independence for activities of daily living (ADL).

Each day of the week an exercise program of 45 minutes is given assigned to a specific aspect of the rehabilitation; strength, balance, speed, functional training and one day is for testing or group therapy.

Participants will be followed for four weeks, with testing on day one, after two weeks and at the last day of the four-week program.

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Conditions

Stroke Abdominal Injuries Abdominal Injury Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Chronic Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Disease Attributes Femoral Fractures Fractures, Bone Hip Fractures Hip Injuries Leg Injuries Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Nervous System Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases Vascular Diseases Wounds and Injuries

Age range

70 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven, campus Pellenberg

Pellenberg, 3212, Belgium

About this study

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of our developed week-treatment program GAPP (Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg), on strength, balance, speed, functionality and cognition, with the main goal to achieve a better independence for ADL.

Each day of the week an exercise program of 45 minutes is given assigned to a specific aspect of the rehabilitation.

Monday: speed and coordination, including as many repetitions as possible in one minute for: quick arm movements in standing, quick trunk movements in sitting, quick weight transfers in standing, stepping.

Tuesday: functional training, including walking stairs, transfers, sitting to lying and reverse, moving objects in the room, functional fit-o-meter.

Wednesday: balance, including maximum weight transfers in all directions, exercises with reduced base of support, reaching.

Thursday: strength, including sit to stand with a weight belt, lifting a weight bimanual of the table, walking with ankle weights, arm extension with therapy bands.

Friday: testing or group activity. One week the following test will be taken: Berg Balance Scale, 10m walking test, Digit Symbol Substitution Test, knee extension and elbow extension strength with the microfet2, Basic-ADL and Geriatric Depression Scale.

The other week there will be a group session, this could be in sitting (like moving on music) or standing (like petanque).

Walking will be practiced every day of the week and individual needs (like specific hand rehabilitation or pain problems) will be addressed besides the program when needed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • admitted to the geriatric rehabilitation ward of UZ Leuven, campus Pellenberg
  • the ability to walk 10m with help of a person or walking aid
  • an expected stay of at least four weeks
  • a signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • medically instable
  • not able to understand the questions and tasks of the program or testing

Treatment and study plan

Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg

Other

intensive multicomponent physical therapy week program

Primary outcomes

  1. Independence for activities of daily living

    Time frame: four weeks

    Independence for ADL measured with the Basic-ADL

  2. Functional Balance

    Time frame: four weeks

    Functional balance measured with the Berg Balance Scale

Secondary outcomes

  1. Walking speed

    Time frame: four weeks

    Walking speed measured with the 10m walking test

  2. Strength of arm Extension

    Time frame: four weeks

    Strength of arm extension, measured with the microFET2 hand held dynamometer. The mean peak force in Newton of three trail will be used.

  3. Strength of knee extension

    Time frame: four weeks

    Strength of Knee extension, measured with the microFET2 hand held dynamometer. The mean peak force in Newton of three trail will be used.

  4. Cognitive function

    Time frame: four weeks

    The Digit Symbol Substitution Test will be used to measure response speed, sustained attention

  5. General state of mind

    Time frame: four weeks

    General state of mind measured with the Geriatric Depression Scale 15

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

KU Leuven

Other

Collaborators

  • Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Apr 12, 2017
Registry last updated
Jul 23, 2019

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