A feasibility study of the effect of a multi-sensory combined home and group based exercise programme on falls risk among community dwelling older people with depressio

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• Conditions: Falls risk; Depression; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Mental Health - Depression; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000331831
• Lead Sponsor: John Parsons

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-03-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Participants from a previous trial (Depression and Exercise in Later Life [DeLITTE], n=193) (ANZCTR -ACTRN12605000667617) to determine the effect of physical activity among older people with depression living in the Auckland region undertaken by members of the research team will be contacted to ascertain their willingness to participate. The inclusion criteria for DeLITTE were: aged 77 years or older, community dwelling, able to communicate in English to complete assessments and that they had no severe dementia or unstable medical conditions precluding participation in a physical activity programme. All participants also showed a level of depressive symptoms on initial screening using a validated depression screening tool.
DeLITTE citations: Kerse, N., Peri, K., Robinson, E., Wilkinson, T., Randow, M., Kiata, L., Parsons, J., Latham, N., Parsons, M., and Willingale, J., Does a functional activity programme improve function, quality of life, and falls for residents in long term care? Cluster randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal, 2008. 337(oct09 3): p. a1445.
Kerse, N., Hayman, K.J., Moyes, S.A., Peri, K., Robinson, E., Dowell, A., Kolt, G.S., Elley, C.R., Hatcher, S., Kiata, L., and Parsons, J., Home-Based Activity Program for Older People With Depressive Symptoms: DeLLITE-A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Annals of Family Medicine, 2010. 8(3): p. 214.

Exclusion Criteria

Severe dementia (<7/10 on AMTS)
Severe or unstable cardiovascular disease (i.e. unstable angina, pacemaker fitted, dysrhythmia other than controlled atrial fibrillation)
Near-terminal disease (including advanced heart, lung, kidney, liver failure resistant to medical management)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA). The PPA is a valid and reliable tool for assessing fall risk in older people. Based on the performance of five physiological domains (vision, proprioception, strength, reaction time, and balance), the PPA computes a fall risk score.[Baseline and one month post randomisation]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Attendance at sessions[Every group session];Mood as determined by Geriatric Depression Scale[Baseline and one month post randomisation]