Preventing Hospital Associated Disability in Older Patients: Individualized Nutrition and Exercise Strategy, a Feasibility Study

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Exercise, supervised: nital nutrition plan by a trained dietician, based on Nutritional risk, identifying of nutrion impact symtomes, daily nutritional intake regristration and adjustments to the nutrion plan

Study summary

Aproximately a third of persons older than 70 years lose physical function and ability to take care of themselves during a stay at a hospital. This is associated to an increased risk of readmission and mortality. Earlier research has shown that insufficient nutrition and physical activity during hospital stay, leading to a loss in muscle mass and strength, plays an important role in this fall in functionality. This study aims to examine if a structured and supervised resistance exercise, with or without an individualized nutritional plan and intervention, can prevent this fall in functional ability during hospital stay among older patients.

Furthermore, this study seeks to investigate if it is feasible to carry out such a exercise and nutritional intervention in a hospital setting, and to obtain viewpoints regarding exercise and nutrition during hospital stay from older patients. This study aims to produce experience for at bigger randomized controlled study expected later in 2025

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Eligibility to enter the study — on inclusion day
  75 % or more of screened patients eligible to enter the study, based on exclusion and inclusion criteria.

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