Nursing home physiotherapy under the microscope: are guidelines being followed?
NCT ID NCT07576751
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study observes physiotherapy sessions in Flemish nursing homes to see how closely they follow international guidelines. Researchers will watch 40 physiotherapists at work and hold focus groups to understand what helps or hinders guideline-based care. The goal is to improve physiotherapy for elderly residents.
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 study could identify ways to improve physiotherapy care for nursing home residents, leading to better mobility and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (40 physiotherapists) that only looks at current practice, not testing a new treatment. Findings may not apply to other regions or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of licensed physiotherapists working in Flemish nursing homes who provide physiotherapy to older residents
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * None beyond being a licensed physiotherapist working in a Flemish nursing home and willing to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * None
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nursing home
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDeurne, Antwerpen, Belgium
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Nursing home
RECRUITINGZoersel, Antwerpen, Belgium
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Nursing home
RECRUITINGTongeren, Limburg, Belgium
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