The effect of an online falls prevention education program in enhancing the knowledge, confidence and exercise prescription vs standard practice in Sri Lankan Physiotherapists for the prevention of falls in older community dwellers in Sri Lanka
Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
- Conditions
- Falls in the elderly
- Registration Number
- SLCTR/2023/013
- Lead Sponsor
- General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Physiotherapists who are registered under the Sri Lankan Medical Council (SLMC) and working in Sri Lankan Government and private hospitals and clinics
• Physiotherapists who treat adults aged 60 years and older.
• Those who are with online access
Any Male or Female physiotherapists from the age of recruitment (20 years) until retirement (60 years) will be recruited.
Exclusion Criteria
• Those who cannot understand the English language
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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