The primary purpose of this this randomized interventional study is to determine if increased level of home-based rehabilitation coupled with a pre-TAVR consultation visit in transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients will improve functional status and quality of life and will decrease hospital readmission.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Prior to TAVR, patients randomized to the intervention arm will meet with a licensed physical therapist for a 30-minute session in the ambulatory setting. Following TAVR, patients randomized to the intervention arm will receive 4 days per week of home-based physical therapy by a licensed physical therapist working for Revival Home Health Care
Patients randomized to the usual care arm will receive home-based physical therapy for 2 days per week by Revival Home Health Care, which is the current standard of care.
Change in level of Activity measured by activity monitor called the ActiGraph wGT3X-BT.
Time frame: Baseline, 2 Weeks
Change in self-perceived physical health
Time frame: Baseline, 2 Weeks
Change in Independence in activities of daily living (ADLs).
Time frame: Baseline, 2 Weeks
Reduction in hospital readmissions following intensive home-based physical therapy reduces
Time frame: Baseline, 2 Weeks
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