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

U.S., Aug. 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07124338) titled 'Preventing Hospital Associated Disability in Older Patients: Individualized Nutrition and Exercise Strategy, a Feasibility Study' on July 03.

Brief 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 ...