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The Effect of Exercise on Physical Function and Health in Older People After Discharge From Hospital

NCT02905383 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 88

Last updated 2020-08-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a multi-component exercise program on physical function, physical activity and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older people recently discharged from hospital. The intervention consists of 32 group-based exercise sessions, performed twice a week. In addition the participants in the intervention group will be encouraged to perform an exercise program on their own, at least once weekly. The participants in the control group will be encouraged to exercise on their own, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on physical activity for adults aged 65 and above.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise

A multi-component exercise program that consists of endurance training, progressive strength exercises and balance exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oslo Metropolitan University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Therese Brovold, Phd · Oslo University College of Applied Science

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-09-29
Primary Completion
2020-01-30
Completion
2020-01-30

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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Diseases

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