High Intensity Walking to Reduce Frailty

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Frailty

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a physical therapist (PT) led gait training intervention for 100 older adults with pre-frailty or frailty. The goals of this study are To determine the effect of gait training intensity on frailty, mobility, physical functioning, and quality of life, as well as balance and healthcare utilization.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03709251

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

59

Starts

2018-10-12

Expected to finish

2021-03-02

Last updated by the study team

2021-03-04

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Receiving services from CJE SeniorLife
• Pre-frailty or frailty as determined on the SHARE-FI.
• Able to ambulate at least 10 feet with moderate assistance (<50% physical assistance) or less. Participants will be able to use their assistive device (e.g. cane or walker) during sessions.
• > 65 years of age
• Provision of informed consent and clearance for participation as determined by the Exercise and Screening for You (EASY)

You may not qualify if…

• Uncontrolled cardiovascular, metabolic, renal, or respiratory disease that limits exercise participation (e.g., previous heart attack within 3 months of enrollment or uncontrolled diabetes)
• Resting blood pressure > 180/110 mmHg.59

Where it is running

• Northwestern Univiersity Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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