Status:

UNKNOWN

Feasibility Study of a Post-hospitalization Self-rehabilitation Program for Elderly Suffering of Sarcopenia

Lead Sponsor:

Institut Mutualiste Montsouris

Conditions:

Sarcopenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

70+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Loss of autonomy among elderly during and after hospitalisation is a well-known problem. Patient suffering of sarcopenia (decreasing in muscle mass and function) are more likely not to recover their p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 70 or older
  • Non-institutionnalised patients
  • Patients suffering of sarcopenia during hospitalisation (assessed by the Short Physical Performance Battery, Bio-Impedance analysis and griptest)
  • Patients hospitalised in the service of Internal Medicine of Institut Mutualiste Montsouris
  • Patients returning at home after hospitalisation
  • Patients who gave their written consent
  • Patients who benefits from a social security coverage

Exclusion

  • Patients suffering from a severe medical condition not allowing them to follow a physical exercise program
  • Palliative care patients
  • Patients without the musculo-squelettic capacity to follow the program : 4/4 on seated postural stability scale ; no motor deficit on lower limb muscular testing ; quadricipital locking when standing
  • Patients with severe cognitive disorders (according to MMSE score adapted to socio-cultural level and age)
  • Patients who live more than 150 km away
  • Patients following specific physiotherapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 9 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03834103

Start Date

October 9 2018

End Date

June 1 2019

Last Update

February 7 2019

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Institut Mutualiste Montsouris

Paris, France, 75014