ACTRN12607000122459
Active, Not Recruiting
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A balance training exercise program for community-dwelling rural older people: A randomised controlled trial to assess feasibility and effect on falls risk
The Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle0 sites150 target enrollmentFebruary 12, 2007
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Accidental falls in community dwelling rural older people.
- Sponsor
- The Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle
- Enrollment
- 150
- Status
- Active, Not Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
No summary available.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Living independently in the community or in residential care accommodation.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Cognitive impairment: a moderate to severe organic brain impairment Insufficient English language: to participate safely in the exercise program. Unable to walk 10 metres: without rest or help (walking aid permitted) Progressive neurological disease (eg Parkinson’s disease), Medical condition precluding exercise e.g. unstable ischaemic heart disease, recent electrocardiographic changes or cardiac event, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia eg Ventricular tachycardia (VT) requiring implantable defibrillator or unpaced complete heart block, NYHA class 3 and 4 symptomatic heart failure, or use of a ventricular assist device, severe valvular heart disease assessed clinically by medical staff, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled metabolic diseases, large abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Not specified
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