Fysisk traening som behandling af nedsat funktionsevne hos svage, hjemmeboende 75+ -årige. Et randomiseret interventionsstudie i almen praksis omfattende elementer til en teknologivurdering
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INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to establish the value of physical training as a treatment of reduced physical ability in frail, elderly patients living at home.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: 46 community-dwelling frail elderly patients (> 74 years) participated in a randomised, controlled intervention study. The intervention group was transported to training, whilst the control group was not activated. All had their physical functional ability determined using SF-36, Berg's Balance Scale, 10 m walking test and muscle strength test.
RESULTS: The intervention group had a significant improvement in functional ability measured by means of Berg's Balance Scale, walking test, muscle strength test and SF-36 (p < 0.01) compared with the control group. The average cost per patient was estimated at 121 DKK per training session, equivalent to 1452 DKK for a 12-week training period.
DISCUSSION: The establishing of a "multi-component-training" as a treatment offer, to which general practitioners could refer their patients, would involve some costs, but savings due to reduced nursing care can be expected.
| Translated title of the contribution | Physical training as treatment of reduced functional ability in frail 75+ year-olds living at home. A randomized intervention study in general practice with technological assessment elements |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 164 |
| Issue number | 44 |
| Pages (from-to) | 5140-4 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Oct 2002 |
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