Interventions to prevent falls and injury in elderly people with impaired visio

Completed

• Conditions: Falls in elderly people; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Falls

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15342873
• Lead Sponsor: Health Research Council of New Zealand (New Zealand)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-03-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 391

Inclusion Criteria

1. Community living women and men aged 75 years and older
2. Visual acuity 6/24 metres or less

Exclusion Criteria

1. Cannot walk around their own residence
2. Receiving physiotherapy at the time of recruitment
3. Cannot understand the trial requirements

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Falls and injuries resulting from falls.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Self perceived health status (36-item short form health survey [SF-36])<br>2. Fear of falling<br>3. Physical activity level (human activity profile)<br>4. Visual disability (VF-14)<br>5. Mobility and physical independence (Nottingham extended activities of daily living [ADL])<br>6. Muscle strength and balance (4-test balance scale, chair stand test)<br>7. Use of health care resources as a result of falls and injuries<br>8. The incremental costs and cost effectiveness of delivering each intervention (if the intervention is effective in reducing falls)