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The Preventing Functional Decline in Acutely Hospitalized Older Patients (PREV_FUNC) Study
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
This study aims to examine 1) if multicomponent exercise interventions (including both mobility and strengthening exercises) have effects on physical function compared to usual care in older adults, and 2) if a comprehensive multicomponent exercise program is more effective than a simple multicomponent exercise program including only walking and rising from a chair.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
75 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
320
Start Date
2022-09-01
Completion Date
2026-06
Last Updated
2024-12-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1 (simple exercise program)
Up to four sessions per day (total duration 20-30 minutes/day). Performed at the hospital on all weekdays from baseline until hospital discharge (around 1 week). At discharge, the participants will be encouraged to continue with the exercise program at home.
Intervention 2 (comprehensive exercise program)
Two daily sessions (morning and afternoon) of 20 minutes' duration each. Performed at the hospital on all weekdays from baseline until hospital discharge (around 1 week).
Locations (1)
Anna-Karin Welmer
Huddinge, Sweden