FallSensing Clinical Tool for Fall Risk Prevention in Community-dwelling Adults Aged 50 Years or Over
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls
- Interventions
- Other: FallSensing Clinical Tool
- Registration Number
- NCT03591185
- Lead Sponsor
- Anabela Correia Martins
- Brief Summary
Fall prevention programs should include strength and balance training, home hazard assessment and intervention, vision assessment and referral and also medication review with modification/withdrawal. Evidence exists that a tailored exercise program can reduce falls by as much as 54%.
Several studies recognize the benefits of the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) on physical functioning and falls reduction in older people. The program includes strength and balance exercises with a difficulty level progression by increasing weights and number of repetitions, in association with a walking plan.
FallSensing clinical tool includes a software, a pressure platform and two inertial sensors. The software includes a range of exercises based on Otago Exercise Program, including warming, balance and strength exercises. The software allows that healthcare professional prescribes a tailored exercise program according to the individual needs. During exercise performance, pressure distribution can be analysed by the healthcare professional, providing real time feedback to the individual.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
- adults aged 50 years or over;
- Community-dweller
- independent to be standing and walking, with or without walking aids,
- interest to participate in the study.
- individuals with severe sensorial impairments (deafness or blindness)
- individuals with cognitive impairments which precludes the ability to comprehend the questionnaire, functional tests and exercises included in the protocol.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Exercise group FallSensing Clinical Tool Exercise group, including community-dwelling adults aged 50 years or over, will perform an initial evaluation, 24 intervention sessions with FallSensing clinical tool (2 or 3 sessions per week) and a final evaluation.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Timed Up and Go Change from baseline time to perform TUG up to 12 weeks seconds
Self-efficacy for Exercise Change from baseline Self-efficacy for exercise score up to 12 weeks Score 5 to 20 points
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Grip Strength Outset and up to 12 weeks Kilogram-force
30 seconds Sit-to-Stand Outset and up to 12 weeks number of stands
Step Test Outset and up to 12 weeks number of steps
4 Stage Balance Test "Modified" Outset and up to 12 weeks last position accomplished
10 meters Walking Speed Outset and up to 12 weeks meters per second
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Physio Mondego
🇵🇹Coimbra, Portugal