A study exploring a new walking frame for older people living in their own homes.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Exploring a new walking frame for older people living in their own homesNot Applicable
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN16215899
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Exeter
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Patient participants who:1. Live at home in a suitable environment to use a frame2. Have the capacity to provide informed consent to take part in the study and use the frame safely3. Understand and converse in English4. Use a traditional frame for >1 year 5. Are over the age of 65 years oldTherapist participants who:1. Have at least a year of experience working as a physiotherapist in the community2. Have delivered the intervention to at least 1 participant, for the qualitative data collection
Exclusion Criteria
Patient participants who are:1. Living in care homes2. Non-weight bearing3. Experiencing visual disorders not correctable by glassesTherapist participants who have:1. No experience working in community settings
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Demographic data collected will include age, sex, ethnicity, highest education level, marital status, Index of Multiple Deprivation (from postcode), Clinical Frailty Scale, Health and social care service utilization2. Clinical outcome measures will be taken at baseline and 8 weeks after being given the frame2.1. Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)2.2. EQ-5D-5L2.3. Timed up and Go2.4. Goal Attainment Scale2.5. General self-efficacy framework3. The Zarit Burden Interview will be undertaken with carers (if present) at baseline and 8 weeks4. Activity tracking will be undertaken for 1 week prior to the provision of the new walking frame. This will include activity tracking of the person and of the walking frame. We will use simple accelerometers to measure the activity in terms of distance moved, time moving as well as speed of movement. We will also collect data about any other walking aids that they use. A further 1 week of activity tracking will be undertaken at the end of the intervention period