RecruitingNCT06903832
Discharge Recommendations for Older Adults Using Physical Outcome Measure
Discharge Recommendations for Older Adults Using Physical Outcome Measure (DROP)
Sponsor
National University Hospital, Singapore
Enrollment
60 participants
Start Date
Apr 1, 2025
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The aim of this study is to explore if the use of Sit to Stand Test and Gait speed Test could assist physiotherapist with discharge planning decisions for older adults who are admitted to an acute hospital.
Eligibility
Min Age: 65 Years
Inclusion Criteria4
- Aged 65 years and older
- Able to ambulate without physical assistance with or without walking aids as per premorbid status for at least 5 metres
- Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) of ≤ 5
- Able to follow instructions (Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) ≥ 5)
Exclusion Criteria4
- Admitted for acute orthopaedic or neurological conditions with physical deficits that affect functional mobility
- Requires physical assistance for functional mobility from ≥ 1 person
- Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) of > 5
- AMT < 5 (Lack capacity to consent to study)
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