Status:

COMPLETED

Patient-Centered, Interprofessional Approach to Improve Functional Outcomes in a Skilled Nursing Facility

Lead Sponsor:

University of Colorado, Denver

Conditions:

Physical Disability

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

During a hospital stay, older adults often become physically deconditioned and lose their ability to perform activities of daily living. Afterwards, they commonly require rehabilitation in a skilled n...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults over 50 who are admitted to a skilled nursing facility following hospitalization
  • Qualify to receive at least physical therapy services
  • Ambulatory prior to hospitalization

Exclusion

  • Patients with neurological disorders such as acute stroke or acute traumatic brain injury
  • Patients on hospice care
  • Patient with conditions where strength training is contraindicated (as indicated by the American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription):
  • Recent unstable fracture
  • Advanced congestive heart failure
  • Bone metastasis sites
  • Tumors in strengthening target areas
  • Acute Illness
  • Recent myocardial infarction (within 3-6 weeks)
  • Weight bearing restrictions on graft or fracture sites
  • Exposed tendon or muscle
  • Absence of pedal pulses
  • Presence of fistula
  • Platelet levels \<50,000/μL
  • Weight-bearing precautions and inability to ambulate prior to hospitalization

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 16 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 9 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04300413

Start Date

February 16 2020

End Date

February 9 2022

Last Update

July 13 2022

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Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimmons

Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045