The Role of Mind Body Therapy in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Status and phase: Unknown; Phase 2; Phase 1

Conditions: Treatment; Elderly

Treatments: Other: mind-body intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01057056

TASMC-09-YL-0488-CTIL

0488-09-TLV (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

Background: The main goal of geriatric rehabilitation reconditioning following an acute illness is rapid restoration of normal activity. Key elements are pain control, restoration of bowel functions, sleep, appetite and general well-being, along side the physical activity.

Objective: To assess the effect of mind-body intervention as an adjunct to medical and physical rehabilitation in geriatric patients.

Design: Prospective study Setting: University affiliated large city general hospital

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• suitable candidates had to be aged 18 years or older
• treated in the Geriatric Rehabilitation Department in the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (TASMC) and
• were willing and able to complete the study protocol.

Exclusion criteria

• severe unstable chronic illness (e.g., congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure, cancer).

Trial design

0 participants in 1 patient group

control group

No Intervention group

Description:

control group - receiving standard treatment

Treatment:

Other: mind-body intervention