At-home Walking Cadence Functional Assessment and Recovery Trajectory for Older Adults Undergoing Major Surgery

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · Jun 1, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "At-home Walking Cadence Functional Assessment and Recovery Trajectory for Older Adults Undergoing Major Surgery," is looking at how walking patterns can help us understand the health of older adults before they have major abdominal surgery. Researchers at the University of Chicago want to see if tracking how quickly and steadily people walk at home, using a mobile device, can give us important information about their overall physical condition and potentially identify those who might face challenges after surgery.

To participate in this study, you must be at least 65 years old and scheduled for major abdominal surgery. You’ll need access to a safe space for walking, like a long hallway or a public area, and be able to walk on your own, even if you use a cane or walker. During the study, you'll be asked to walk in your own home, and your walking patterns will be monitored. If you're interested, this trial offers a chance to contribute to important research that could help improve care for older adults undergoing surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients \> or = 60 years of age and scheduled for surgery.
• • Access to a safe walking space roughly 30 ft in length. Safe walking spaces include a long hallway in the home, common use hallway in an apartment building or outside public area.
• • Able to walk independently with or without an assistive device (e.g. cane or walker)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Inability to walk independently
• • Surgery scheduled less than 7-days after APMC appointment
• • Patients scheduled for orthopedic surgery
• • Patients scheduled for neurological surgery
• • Patients scheduled for cardiac surgery
• • Non-English speaking.