A novel instrument to support fall prevention in extramural care
Completed
- Conditions
- bewegingsapparaat: vallen en valrisicofall-risk and stability
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON39612
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 160
Inclusion Criteria
- Males and females in the age of 65-99 years;
- Able to walk continuesly for 20 meters (with walking aid if necessary), without complaints of shortness of breath, diziness, or chest pain;
- Able to remember an exercise.
Exclusion Criteria
- Severe cognitive decline (Mini Mental State Examination score < 18/30);
- Contra indications for participation in physical exercise program (indicated by general practicioner)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>For the first objective: the number of actual falls (based on fall calenders)<br /><br>and detected falls (based on motion monitor).<br /><br>For the second objective: a feasible training. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>For the first objective: the compliance with the motion monitor and fall risk<br /><br>prediction based on stability measures obtained from motion monitor data.<br /><br>For the second objective: the effectiveness of the training in terms of daily<br /><br>activities, physical performance and confidence.</p><br>