Feasibility and effectiveness of an online,group-based exercise program on fall, muscle strength and quality of life among older adults.
- Conditions
- Risk of falls measure by Time Up and Go test.Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12621001620819
- Lead Sponsor
- Janet Bong May Ing
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 52
•aged > 60 years and above from the local community
•able to ambulate independently with or without a walking stick
•those who have a falls risk.
•those who have smartphone or device to connect to the internet.
•participants with acute or chronic conditions who are unable to complete an hour exercise program which includes severe musculoskeletal pain, cardiovascular diseases such as stroke with hemiplegia and unstable angina.
•neurological diseases with progressive weakness.
•postural hypotension, vestibular problem.
•uncorrected visual issues.
•cognitive deficits (Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test score less than 20).
•participating in another exercise program six weeks ago.
•unable to read and understand Bahasa Malaysia or English.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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