A feasibility study for improving balance in community-dwelling elders using trained volunteers within faith-based institutions
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Prevention of falls in older people who are at risk of falls living in the communityInjury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN74425452
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Birmingham
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 62
Inclusion Criteria
1. 65 years or above
2. Able to perform five times sit-to-stand test (Bohannon, 2006)
3. Able to consent
4. Had no falls in the previous 6 months
5. Individuals of either gender
6. Who can walk within their homes
7. With the mental capacity to consent
8. With a self-perceived need to improve their balance
Exclusion Criteria
Does not meet the inclusion criteria
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method