Can moving more in the ICU help seniors recover better?

NCT ID NCT03115840

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 312 older adults who survived a critical illness to see how much they moved during their ICU stay. Researchers want to learn if more activity leads to less disability, better mobility, and clearer thinking 3 to 12 months later. The goal is to find ways to improve recovery after a serious illness.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help identify how activity levels in the ICU influence long-term recovery, pointing toward better rehabilitation strategies for older adults.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by many factors not controlled for.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction Critical Illness infectious disease with sepsis Motor Activity Muscle Weakness respiratory failure Sepsis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Ohio State University Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States