RecruitingNCT04366388

Assessing a New Tool to Assess Frailty in Frail Hospitalized Elderly

Sponsor

University of British Columbia

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2022

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Frail Elderly Syndrome

Summary

The major purpose of this study is to establish the use of daily step counts as inexpensive, easy to measure marker for frailty and sarcopenia in an inpatient population of older adults.

Eligibility

Min Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a medical device called ActivPAL3 VT (PAL Technologies Ltd). for people with frail elderly syndrome. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 65 Years and older.

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Interventions

DEVICEActivPAL3 VT (PAL Technologies Ltd).

. The ActivPAL will be fitted by a trained research assistant on the mid-thigh of the participants' dominant leg. ActivPALs have an inclinometer that detects the joint angle of the thigh to capture lying, sitting, standing, and stepping activities.

Locations(1)

Gerontology Research Lab, Dept. of Medicine, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, VGH Research Pavilion, Room 186-828 West 10th Avenue

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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