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ROBot Assisted Physical Training of Older Patients During acUte hospitaliSaTion
Sponsor: Odense University Hospital
Summary
This study aims to address if robot assisted physical training can prevent functional decline during acute hospitalisation in older geriatric patients. Design: blinded RCT. Patients: n = 488. Primary outcome is functional decline, assessed by Barthel-Index and 30s chair stand test. One- and three months follow-up.
Official title: ROBot Assisted Physical Training of Older Patients During acUte hospitaliSaTion (ROBUST) - a Randomised Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
488
Start Date
2023-01-05
Completion Date
2026-07-31
Last Updated
2025-09-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Active Robot assisted physical training during acute hospitalisation
Active training is delivered by an innovative training robot (ROBERT®). The robot is handled by staff who attaches the robot to the patient's leg. The staff programs the exercise movement, whereby the robot remembers the movement. The robot holds the patient's leg and perform extension of hip and knee. The patient must use their muscular power to stretch the leg while ROBERT® provides resistance. Training is defined as a minimum of three sessions before discharge.
Passive Robot assisted physical training during acute hospitalisation
Passive training is delivered by an innovative training robot (ROBERT®). The robot is handled by staff who attaches the robot to the patient's leg. The staff programs the movement, whereby the robot remembers the movement. The robot holds the patient's leg and perform passive extension of hip and knee. ROBERT® moves the leg independently without the patient using any muscle power. Training is defined as a minimum of three sessions before discharge.
Locations (1)
Odense University Hospital/Svendborg Hospital
Svendborg, Denmark