Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy and Safety of a Hospital Walking Program for Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Acute Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Low mobility, defined as being limited to bed or chair, is common during acute hospitalization. This study will evaluate the impact and safety of a hospital walking program for older patients during a...
Detailed Description
Background: Low mobility, defined as being limited to bed or chair, is common during acute hospitalization. The candidate's work has demonstrated low mobility to be associated with adverse outcomes in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age greater or equal to 65 years;
- Admitted to the Birmingham VAMC for a medical condition
Exclusion
- Delirious based on positive Confusion Assessment Method (CAM);
- Mini-Cognitive Assessment score indicating dementia;
- Inability to ambulate 2 weeks prior to admission;
- Having a medical diagnosis deemed by the primary physician to be a contraindication to ambulation;
- patient with an imminently terminal illness; and
- Non-English speaking
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00715962
Start Date
January 1 2010
End Date
July 1 2011
Last Update
March 24 2016
Active Locations (1)
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VA Medical Center, Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233