FallSensing Clinical Tool for Fall Risk Prevention in Community-dwelling Adults Aged 50 Years or Over

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Accidental Falls

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-07-10
• Status Verified: 2018-06
• Study First Submitted: 2018-06-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-07-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-07-08
• Study First Posted: 2018-07-19
• Last Update Posted: 2018-07-19
• Primary Completion: 2018-09-30
• Study Completion: 2018-10-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

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