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Recruiting NCT04327115

Study of an Physical Exercise Program on Older People of 75 Years Old and More, Hospitalized in Geriatric Short Stay

Trial Parameters

Condition Physical Activity
Sponsor University Hospital, Angers
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 864
Sex ALL
Min Age 75 Years
Max Age N/A
Start Date 2021-10-21
Completion 2025-10-20
Interventions
"Control" strategy"Intervention" strategy

Brief Summary

The main objective is to assess the effect, compared to usual care, of a nursing accompaniment or nursing assistant intervention in the physical activity of patients hospitalized in the geriatric stay, on the daily number of steps. The secondary objectives consist in evaluating the effect, compared to usual care, of a nursing or nursing assistant's intervention in physical activity of elderly patients hospitalized on a short geriatric stay in terms of: * The change of the daily physical exertion in metabolic equivalent * The change of the daily number of steps * The change of care course * The change of in falls occurrence * The change of autonomy patient * The change of travels habits

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Men or women ≥ 75 years old * Hospitalization in geriatric short stay * Informed and express (oral) consent to participate in the study by the patient or the patient's representative * Affiliation to French Social Security. Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological or orthopedic pathology that prevents the performance of one or more exercises corresponding to the patient's level of risk of falling * Short expected hospital stay * Contraindication to physical activity * Person subject to a safeguard of justice measure * Patient who previously participated to the study.

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