A balance training exercise program for community-dwelling rural older people: A randomised controlled trial to assess feasibility and effect on falls risk

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Accidental falls in community dwelling rural older people.; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000122459
• Lead Sponsor: The Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Falls Risk Factors[Assessed prior to intervention and 14 weeks after intervention commencement.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life measures[Assessed prior to intervention and 14 weeks after intervention commencement.]