Easy Steps to Health: The effectiveness of walking in reducing falls in older people

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Falls; Injury Prevention; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000380099
• Lead Sponsor: Alexander Voukelatos, Health Promotion Service, Sydney and SouthWest Sydney Local Health Districts

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-05-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 484

Inclusion Criteria

65 years and over
- living in the community
- Ability to read and verbally communicating in English

Exclusion Criteria

- More than 3 occasions of physical activity per week and a total of more than 120 minutes of physical activity per week
- Inablity to walk unaided for 50 meters
- Any medical conditions limiting ability to participate in walking program
- Currently enrolled in another study
- People with Dementia

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified