[PDF] Top 20 A pilot randomized controlled trial to improve geriatric frailty

... were randomized into a high intensity physical activity telephone counsel- ing group ...or frailty indicators ...comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGAs) did not improve frailty ... See full document

... J.-W., Kim, M.-Y., Lee, L.-K., Yang, S.-M., Lee, W.-D., Shin, Y.-S., Kim, J.-H., Lee, J.-U., Hwang, B.-Y. and Kim, J. (2016) Rando- mized Controlled Pilot Trial of Truncal Exercises after Stroke to ... See full document

... a randomized controlled pilot trial that aimed to investigate the effect of neuromuscular electrostimulation in the walked distance by the six-minute walking test in 30 patients admitted to ... See full document

... This trial was analyzed based on the intention-to-treat (ITT) principle [12], and the last observation carried forward method was utilized to impute missing values owing to participants dropping out or being lost ... See full document

... In addition to somatic symptoms, UI can contribute to serious social and psychological consequences, such as social isolation, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. There- fore, delivering a holistic approach and ... See full document

... Within eHealth interventions the exponential decrease in adherence has been described as the “Law of Attrition” [29], and strategies to maximize patient engagement, such as gamification, are being incorporated into ... See full document

... to improve the severity of peripheral coldness and blood flow in female Japanese ...clinical trial performed to evaluate the potential efficacy of DSGOST in the Korean ...multicenter, randomized, ... See full document

... grasping and moving objects of different size and weight. The Visual Analogue Scale [28], which quantifies the perceived level of pain intensity on a scale of 0–10 cm, will also be used. Self-training time will be used ... See full document

... the frailty measures over ...redefined frailty in this sicker, higher risk population by using 20% cutoff values for the population within the trial rather than a set cut point for frailty eg, ... See full document

... double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study aiming to evaluate the efficacy of metal trace elements on the reduction of pain and improvement of quality of life, in patients with a revised American ... See full document

... to improve teacher’s mental health literacy, their professional development and training, encouraging teaching styles that promote mutual respect, and positive classroom strategies are almost non-existent in the ... See full document

... osteopathic pilot study that found Roland Morris Dis- ability scores worsened over time in all groups, but func- tion deteriorated less in the osteopathic manipulation group than in the placebo or control ... See full document

... This interventional study will be carried out in the inten- sive care unit (ICU) of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine. It is embedded within an observational study of the immune function of patients with ... See full document

... This study is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Samsung Australia very kindly donated 150 Galaxy tablets for the study. Thoughtworks have programmed the app at considerably reduced ... See full document

... OBESITA trial is a prospective, nonblinded, single-center, randomized, controlled clinical pilot ...The trial will include 48 patients with a body mass index ≥ 35 kg/m 2 , scheduled for ... See full document

... Sixty consecutive participants were enrolled from September 2016 to March 2017 at the Spedali Civili Ophthalmic Center (Spedali Civili di Brescia) in Brescia, Italy. Patients were randomized (online statistical ... See full document

... that geriatric screening of at-risk ED elders prior to discharge resulted in a con- sistent and sustained preservation of function over 12 ...describing geriatric screening in a 24-hour short stay ward ... See full document

... It is recommended that pilot/feasibility studies ideally re- cruit a total of at least 50 participants [20], although in practice many studies recruit 50–100 participants. We aim to recruit 90 participants (45 in ... See full document

... the use of chemotherapy medication as first line therapy for post-molar GTN patients, second curettage has been suggested as an alternative surgical procedure based on the results of observational data in different ... See full document

... We are grateful to all participants, participating GPs and RNs, who are involved in the study. The older volunteers who monitor the study; Mw. A Cornelis, Mw. K Bergmans, Mw. J van Diepen, Mw. R. van Delden, Mw. I Stam. ... See full document