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

Primary Purpose

Stroke, Hip Fractures, Abdominal Injury

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Belgium
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg
Sponsored by
KU Leuven
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke focused on measuring geriatric patients, elderly, multicomponent physical therapy

Eligibility Criteria

70 Years - undefined (Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

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

Sites / Locations

  • Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven, campus Pellenberg

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Other

Arm Label

Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg

Arm Description

intensive multicomponent physical therapy week program

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Independence for activities of daily living
Independence for ADL measured with the Basic-ADL
Functional Balance
Functional balance measured with the Berg Balance Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Walking speed
Walking speed measured with the 10m walking test
Strength of arm Extension
Strength of arm extension, measured with the microFET2 hand held dynamometer. The mean peak force in Newton of three trail will be used.
Strength of knee extension
Strength of Knee extension, measured with the microFET2 hand held dynamometer. The mean peak force in Newton of three trail will be used.
Cognitive function
The Digit Symbol Substitution Test will be used to measure response speed, sustained attention
General state of mind
General state of mind measured with the Geriatric Depression Scale 15

Full Information

First Posted
April 3, 2017
Last Updated
July 22, 2019
Sponsor
KU Leuven
Collaborators
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03109483
Brief Title
Effectiveness of the Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg (GAPP) on the Geriatric Rehabilitation Ward
Official Title
Effectiveness of the Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg (GAPP) on the Geriatric Rehabilitation Ward
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 17, 2017 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
March 30, 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 30, 2019 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
KU Leuven
Collaborators
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
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.
Detailed Description
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.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Stroke, Hip Fractures, Abdominal Injury, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Keywords
geriatric patients, elderly, multicomponent physical therapy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
explorative study
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
111 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
intensive multicomponent physical therapy week program
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg
Intervention Description
intensive multicomponent physical therapy week program
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Independence for activities of daily living
Description
Independence for ADL measured with the Basic-ADL
Time Frame
four weeks
Title
Functional Balance
Description
Functional balance measured with the Berg Balance Scale
Time Frame
four weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Walking speed
Description
Walking speed measured with the 10m walking test
Time Frame
four weeks
Title
Strength of arm Extension
Description
Strength of arm extension, measured with the microFET2 hand held dynamometer. The mean peak force in Newton of three trail will be used.
Time Frame
four weeks
Title
Strength of knee extension
Description
Strength of Knee extension, measured with the microFET2 hand held dynamometer. The mean peak force in Newton of three trail will be used.
Time Frame
four weeks
Title
Cognitive function
Description
The Digit Symbol Substitution Test will be used to measure response speed, sustained attention
Time Frame
four weeks
Title
General state of mind
Description
General state of mind measured with the Geriatric Depression Scale 15
Time Frame
four weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
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
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven, campus Pellenberg
City
Pellenberg
ZIP/Postal Code
3212
Country
Belgium

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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