Efficacy and Safety of a Hospital Walking Program for Older Adults

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Acute Disease

In brief

Low mobility, defined as being limited to bed or chair, is common during acute hospitalization. This study will evaluate the impact and safety of a hospital walking program for older patients during acute general medical hospitalization. Participants who are 65 years of age or older, will be randomized to usual care (UC) or to a hospital walking program (WP), which includes twice daily walks with assistance, provision of necessary ambulatory devices, and a behavioral intervention strategy designed to encourage out of bed activity. Throughout hospitalization, the WP and UC veterans will were wireless monitors on the thigh and ankle that measure activity. The primary goal will be in increase the length of time veterans spend out of bed and to assure this out of bed activity is safe.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00715962

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

100

Starts

2010-01-01

Expected to finish

2011-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-03-24

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age greater or equal to 65 years;
• Admitted to the Birmingham VAMC for a medical condition

You may not qualify if…

• Delirious based on positive Confusion Assessment Method (CAM);
• Mini-Cognitive Assessment score indicating dementia;
• Inability to ambulate 2 weeks prior to admission;
• Having a medical diagnosis deemed by the primary physician to be a contraindication to ambulation;
• patient with an imminently terminal illness; and
• Non-English speaking

Where it is running

• VA Medical Center, Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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