Stand if you can- A parallel, superiority cluster randomized controlled trial to improve gait speed for long term care residents - 09/05/25
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Abstract |
Objective |
To examine the effects of a standing intervention on gait speed for older adults living in long term care (LTC) residences.
Design |
A parallel superiority cluster randomized controlled trial.
Setting and participants |
LTC residences. A total of 95 LTC residents (n = 47 control; n = 48 intervention) participated in the study.
Methods |
LTC residences and therefore the residents from the homes were randomized to either the intervention group (standing up to 100 minutes/week) for 22 weeks or the control group (socializing with staff with no encouragement to stand for up to 100 minutes/week) for 22 weeks. The primary outcome is gait speed measured by the 10-meter walking speed test.
Results |
A total of 95 participants (n= 47 in the control group and n=48 in the intervention group) age 86 ± 8 years completed the trial, averaging 41.9 ± 30.3 min of standing per week in the intervention group and 48.4 ± 22.8 min of time matched activity in the control group. There was no significant difference between groups in changes in gait speed (β=-0.034, 95 % C.I. (-0.097 0.028)).
Conclusions and implications |
This 22-week standing intervention did not improve gait speed in older adults living in LTC residences.
Trial registration: clinicaltrials.gov - NCT03796039
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : Gait speed, Standing, Older adults, RCT, LTC
Plan
| Short summary (194 characters): The stand if you can research project is a parallel, superiority cluster randomized controlled trial that aimed to improve gait speed using a standing intervention in long term care residents. |
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| Trial registration number: This project has been registered with clinicaltrials.gov under the identifier NCT03796039. |
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| Declaration of interest statement: None. |
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