Strength on Wheels: A Meal Delivery and Exercise Intervention for Homebound Older Adults
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to implement a home-based exercise program, administered through Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston Meals on Wheels (MOWGH), and evaluate its effects on frailty status and nutritional markers in homebound older adults.
Condition
- Frailty
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 60 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- enrolled in UT-Health Harris Health House Call Program (HCP) - Frail or pre frail by FFP - medically stable
Exclusion Criteria
- robust by FFP - Mini-Cog score <3 and/or are unable to follow instructions - pre-diagnosed terminal illness - unable to ambulate,and/or are unable to use their upper extremities
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Meals plus exercise |
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Active Comparator Meals only |
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More Details
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston