The Effect of a Home Exercise Program for the prevention of Falls in the elderly

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: ack of physical exercise; downward trend not classified elsewhere; M01.060.116.100; N06.850.135.122

• Registration Number: RBR-105c46mj
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal do Rio Grande

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-12-10
• Study Completion: 2023-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

People aged 60 or over, living in the areas covered by the Basic Family Health Units in the city of Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, will be included. With medical clearance to participate in the intervention; and with the ability to understand directions.

Exclusion Criteria

Previous diagnosis of dementia or cognitive decline that compromises the understanding of guidelines and intervention; Stroke with severe neurological damage, such as loss of strength, sensitivity and language limitations; Progressive neurological disease such as Parkinson's Disease; Visual impairment; dizziness or vertigo; participate in an exercise program or in physical therapy treatment; Inability to stand and walk independently; Another motor disability that incapacitates the participant to perform physical exercise.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The occurrence of falls will be investigated before, during and at the end of the intervention through the question Since <day of last month> until now, have you had a fall?<br>Where falls will be defined as: displacement to surfaces at a level lower than the initial position of the body, being unintentional and unable to correct this position in a timely manner. To minimize possible forgetfulness and recall bias, a self-completed fall diary” will be provided to each elderly person, where he or she will be able to record daily episodes of falls of any kind. In addition, when monitoring by phone calls, the participant will be asked about the occurrence of falls.