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NCT Number: NCT02702557

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Frail Elderly

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aalborg University Hospital

Aalborg, North Region Denmark, 9000, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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)

Treatment and study plan

Elastic Band Exercises

Other

Other names: Bandcizer

Primary outcomes

  1. Total number of sets performed

    Time frame: From inclusion-discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. The total number of repetitions performed

    Time frame: From inclusion-discharge from hospital - up to 6 weeks

Other outcomes

  1. 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).

  2. 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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aalborg University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Aalborg University
  • Amager Hospital
  • Hvidovre University Hospital
  • University of Copenhagen

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Mar 8, 2016
Registry last updated
May 3, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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