The Effect of a Combined Personalized Nutritional Intervention and a Personalized Graded Activity Functional Training Program on Physical Performance in Hospitalized Older Patients, Compared to Usual Care
FITFOOD lifestyle intervention: Lifestyle intervention with a nutritional and exercise component.
Study summary
This project aims to improve physical performance in older patients, by offering a personalized combined nutritional intervention with a physical activity training program. The intervention starts at hospital admittance and is continued after discharge in the home care setting, supported by an e-health application.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
65 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged ≥65 years
* Living within the Nijmegen area (within 40km)
* Admitted to clinical ward of Radboudumc or CWZ
* Understanding and speaking of the Dutch language
* Mentally competent
* Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Complete use of tube feeding or parenteral nutrition
* Renal insufficiency (MDRD-GFR \< 30ml/min)
Primary outcome measure(s)
Change in Timed Up & Go — Baseline, 1 day before hospital release, 4 weeks after baseline, 12 weeks after baseline, 24 weeks after baseline. TUG
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Sabien van Exter
Nijmegen
Gelderland
Recruiting
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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