Is exercising once a week enough to maintain the strength and function of older adults post discharge from a day rehab centre?
The effectiveness of a once a week, community-based exercise program in maintaining the physical function, independence and program adherence of older adults post physical rehabilitation.
NHMRC
105 participants
Feb 2, 2005
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
The proposed research project will investigate whether high-intensity, community-based exercise programs performed once a week are sufficient to maintain or improve a variety of subjective and objective outcomes including the physical function, balance, independence and program adherence of older adults post-discharge from a Day Rehabilitation Centre (DRC). The â¿¿once a weekâ¿¿ exercise intervention will be directly compared with â¿¿twice a weekâ¿¿ exercise, and with usual care for a period of 12 weeks post discharge. Participants will be followed up at the end of the intervention period and at 12 months post discharge from the DRC. The cost effectiveness of the interventions will also be determined.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Primary diagnosis of musculo-skeletal impairment involving the spine and/or lower limbs or non-specific general de-conditioning and reduced functional mobility.Attended Day Rehabilitation Centre for initial assessment.Greater than or equal to 60 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Primary diagnosis of neurological impairment or cardiac or respiratory dysfunction.Current client of the Day Rehabilitation CentreLess than 60 years of ageDiagnosed dementia or cognitively impaired.
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Interventions
High intensity, community based exercise performed once vs twice a week
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ACTRN12605000092695