CompletedNot Applicable

Physical Activity and Fall Prevention in Geriatric Inpatients in Acute caRe: Feasibility Study

France278 participantsStarted 2015-04

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and the impact on physical performance and falls occurence among geriatric inpatients hospitalized in acute care unit.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being 65 years old and older * Being hospitalized in geriatric acute care unit of Angers University Hospital. * No contraindications to physical activity practice. * No contraindications to standing station and sitting station. * Participants having given and signed an informed participation consent. If the participant is unable to answer, we will retain the disagreement expressed by a trusted person. * Being affiliated to French social security Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal of participation * Persons aged under 65. * Topics including hospitalization at the entrance should not exceed 3 days. * Participation in concomitant clinical trial. * Civil Protection Measures such as trusteeship, guardianship or backup justice underway.

What they're measuring

Number of participants in each category of fall risk having realized 75% and more of the exercises of at least one of the three difficulty levels of the physical activity program

Timeframe: up to 15 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02393014

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Angers

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-06

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