Status:
COMPLETED
Nordic Walking as Gait Training for Frail Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
McGill University
Conditions:
Frail Elderly
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The elderly are the fastest growing proportion of the population. Ageism implies a decline of physical functions affecting functional and safe ambulation. Based on the ICF model intervening in walking...
Detailed Description
This is a single blind, randomized, pilot trial designed to estimate the amount of change between two programs. Subjects will be randomized and stratified by setting into one of two groups, over groun...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 65 years old or more
- undergoing rehabilitation program or living a residence facility
- medically stable or in their usually state of health.
Exclusion
- severe cognitive impairments (short mini mental score less than 14/18)47
- unable to ambulate a minimum of 15 meters with or without aids
- without mobility restrictions as represented by a gait speed greater than 1.2 m/s
- moderate to severe limitations of upper extremity represented by a shoulder flexion range of motion (ROM) less than 90 degrees and extension less than 20 degrees; elbow flexion ROM less than 90 degrees; and with a poor grip judged by the ability to release a can of 5 cm diameter
- pathological or musculoskeletal conditions of the upper extremity
- individuals unable to attend a minimum of eight weeks of intervention.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00805220
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2009
Last Update
September 2 2009
Active Locations (2)
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1
Geriatric Day Hospital (GDH) at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2
Richardson Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada