Status:

UNKNOWN

Contribution of Actigraphy for the Evaluation of Elbow Range of Motion in the Joint Assessment in Gerontology

Lead Sponsor:

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Conditions:

Geriatric Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this study, the investigators will measure range of motion of the elbow in a geriatric assessment in 85 subjects aged 65 years or over. These measures will be made by an actigraph and the software ...

Detailed Description

The deterioration of the musculoskeletal system occurring in aging is a major cause of loss of autonomy and directly affects the quality of life of the individual. Support and appropriate rehabilitat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Prescription of physiotherapy .
  • Prescription of a passive joint assessment
  • Consent to participate in the study signed
  • person with a social security system

Exclusion

  • person with a pacemeker
  • patient with the inability to position the wrist straightness
  • patient with the inability to position the shoulder in neutral
  • metal prosthesis or osteosynthesis
  • patient with a joint debate \<20 °
  • contraindicated warm up

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

85 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01462760

Start Date

October 1 2011

End Date

August 1 2012

Last Update

October 31 2011

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Centre Memoire Ressources et Recherche, CHU de Nice

Nice, France, 06000