N/A N=47 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Synergizing Home Health Rehabilitation Therapy

Frailty · Frail Elderly · Occupational Therapy · Activities of Daily Living · Home Health Care

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jan 2026

Primary outcome: Primary: The Motor Skills Score From the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills — 1.3; 1.1; 1.3; 1.4 Units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: ADL-enhanced program (Other); Usual home health rehabilitation therapy (Other)
Age: Older Adult · 65+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Florida
Primary completion: Jan 2025

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY The Motor Skills Score From the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills	1.3; 1.1; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.5	—
SECONDARY Activity Measure Post Acute Care: Home Care Short Form	51.2; 49.5; 51.8; 52.2; 52.0; 52.5	—
SECONDARY Box and Block Test	40.1; 38.6; 41.9; 39.5; 41.3; 39.15	—
SECONDARY Jebsen Hand Function Test	82.7; 84.0; 86.9; 83.0; 88.9; 78.0	—
SECONDARY Timed-Up-and-Go Test	24.5; 30.6; 22.8; 24.7; 24.2; 23.5	—
SECONDARY Short Physical Performance Battery	3.7; 4.0; 4.1; 4.6; 4.3; 4.9	—

Summary

The objective of this project is to pilot test an ADL (activities of daily living)-enhanced program as an adjuvant therapy to usual home health rehabilitation to improve patient outcomes. The project will compare the ADL-enhanced program plus usual care with usual care using an RCT design in home health patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Patients are eligible if they

are 65 years of age over older
are Medicare beneficiaries
are referred for skilled rehabilitation services at the partnered home health agency
have three or more comorbidities

Patients are ineligible if they have

acute fractures with surgical or weight-bearing restrictions,
elective joint replacement surgery
lower-extremity amputation
active treatment for cancer diagnosis
ongoing dialysis treatment
acute cardiac surgery,
acute stroke or a major neurologic disorder limiting motor movements
terminal stage of congestive heart failure
a referral to hospice care
severe cognitive deficits limiting verbal communication.

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