A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of the Home Activity Monitoring Program (HAMP) on functional status and falls in independent, home dwelling 65+ year old adults

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Falls; Functional status; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000553875
• Lead Sponsor: Centre for Physical Activity in Ageing

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-05-24
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

65 years or older
Community residing;
Functionally independent;
Ambulatory with or without regular use of an assistive device;
Have no medical conditions or physical or cognitive limitations that would prohibit them from following instructions and participating safely in the outcome assessments and exercise intervention;
Not identified as having a falls risk as determined by the Elderly Falls Screening Test.
Medical Clearance by Associate Professor RK Penhall

Exclusion Criteria

Less than 65 years of age
Not independent living
Non ambulant
Medical clearance not obtained
Identified as a falls risk (other than age)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
6 Minute Walk Test[Week 0 and Week 13]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional Reach Test[Week 0 and Week 13];Timed up and Go Test[Week 0 and Week 13];30 Second Sit to Stand Test[Week 0 and Week 13];Self-selected and Maximum Gait Speed[Week 0 and Week 13];Elderly Falls Screening Test<br>A self-reported questionnaire including 3 questions about falls in the last 12 months, injuries from falls and near falls.[Control subjects: Week 0 and Week 13<br>Intervention subjects: Week 0, 3, 6, 9, 12]