FallSensing Clinical Tool for Fall Risk Prevention in Community-dwelling Adults Aged 50 Years or Over
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls
- Sponsor
- Anabela Correia Martins
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Timed Up and Go
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Anabela Correia Martins
Senior Lecturer Physiotherapy Dept.
Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •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.
Exclusion Criteria
- •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.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Timed Up and Go
Time Frame: Change from baseline time to perform TUG up to 12 weeks
seconds
Self-efficacy for Exercise
Time Frame: Change from baseline Self-efficacy for exercise score up to 12 weeks
Score 5 to 20 points
Secondary Outcomes
- Grip Strength(Outset and up to 12 weeks)
- 30 seconds Sit-to-Stand(Outset and up to 12 weeks)
- Step Test(Outset and up to 12 weeks)
- 4 Stage Balance Test "Modified"(Outset and up to 12 weeks)
- 10 meters Walking Speed(Outset and up to 12 weeks)