Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment Doing Sit to Stands, Walking in Transitional Care Programs: A Feasibility Study

Last updated: April 27, 2026
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Memory Loss

Memory Problems

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Treatment

OASIS Walking Intervention

Clinical Study ID

NCT06150339
23-5543
  • Ages > 65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this intervention study is to test the effects of a nurse-led mobility intervention (known as the OASIS Walking Intervention (Older Adults performing Sit to Stands and Walking Intervention)) in older adults with cognitive impairment, such as dementia, in transitional care programs.

The main questions this study aims to answer are:

  • Is the study doable and are older adults satisfied with the intervention?

  • Does the intervention improve older adults' muscle strength, mobility, functional status and quality of life?

Participants will be asked to do the following:

  1. Be interviewed once so that a patient-centred communication care plan can be made

  2. Do sit to stand activity

  3. Walk as part of a walking program.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. aged 65 years and older;

  2. have cognitive impairment (dementia, delirium, cognitive impairment, or unspecifiedcognitive impairment) as documented in the medical record or Quick Dementia RatingScale (QDRS) score of ≥2)

  3. admitted to a transitional care unit after a hospitalization

  4. can speak English

  5. has received clearance from the physiotherapist to participate in the study

  6. has received clearance from the nurse practitioner to participate in the study

  7. were community-dwelling (lived in a home or retirement home; not a nursing home)prior to hospitalization

  8. were able to walk independently or with the assistance of one person (with orwithout a gait aid) prior to hospital admission

  9. is currently able to ambulate either independently or with the assistance of oneperson (with or without a gait aid)

  10. has a care partner (family member, friend) who is willing participate in aninterview about the patient for the study.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Palliative (having <six months prognosis as documented in the medical chart)

Study Design

Total Participants: 6
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: OASIS Walking Intervention
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2024

Study Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of and satisfaction of participants with a novel intervention - the OASIS Walking Intervention (that is, the Older Adults with cognitive impairment performing Sit to Stands and Walking Intervention) in a facility-based TCPs.

The second aim is to determine the efficacy of the OASIS Walking intervention on muscle strength, mobility, functional status, quality of life, and discharge destination.

A feasibility study will be undertaken for this three-component intervention project. In terms of study design, a quasi-experimental one group time series design will be used.

A sample size of 26 patient participants and their substitute decision makers will participate in the study. Participants will be older adults ≥65 years admitted to a facility-based transitional care unit in Ontario.

The Older Adults with cognitive impairment performing the Sit to Stands and Walking Intervention is a nurse-led intervention that consists of three components: 1) Patient-Centered Communication Care Plan (informed by interviews with the participant and their care partner); 2) Sit to Stand Activity; and 3) Walking program. This intervention is grounded using a patient centered approach.

For patients in the Long-Term Care Stream or Rehab Stream Arm, the dose of the intervention is: up to 45 minutes per session, five sessions per week, for six weeks. Approximately up to 30 minutes will be spent walking with the participant and up to 15 minutes will be spent performing the sit-to-stand activity.

For patients in the Reactivation Stream Intervention Arm, the dose of the intervention is: up to 45 minutes per session, five sessions per week, for three weeks. Approximately up to 30 minutes will be spent walking with the participant and up to 15 minutes will be spent performing the sit-to-stand activity.

Connect with a study center

  • Abbeylawn Retirement Home Transitional Care Unit (Operated by Bayshore Health Care)

    Pickering, Ontario L1W 2B2
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Cedarbrook Lodge Retirement Home Transitional Care Unit (Operated by Bayshore Health Care)

    Scarborough, Ontario M1H 3A1
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Cedarbrook Lodge Retirement Home Transitional Care Unit (Operated by Bayshore Health Care)

    Scarborough Village, Ontario M1H 3A1
    Canada

    Site Not Available

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