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
Active Locations (1)
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Institut Mutualiste Montsouris
Paris, France, 75014