Investigating the effects of daily fatigue on balance and other fall risk factors in older people.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Accidental falls; Balance control; Fatigue; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000916549
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Daina Sturnieks

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-09-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

People will be eligible if they are 65 years or older and do
not have acute or chronic disorders that affect either their stepping or their cognitive performance.

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to stand unassisted, have a significant visual, cognitive or neurological impairment (including Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease or Multiple Sclerosis) or have insufficient English language skills to understand the assessment procedure.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Composite falls risk score measured using the Physiological Profile Assessment which includes measures of: vision, knee extensor strength, lower limb proprioception (joint matching task), simple reaction time (finger press) and postural sway when standing on a compliant surface. [Start (9am) and end (4pm) of both the busy (intervention) and restful (control) days.];Perceived fatigue levels using the Visual Analogue Scale for Fatigue. [Start (9am) and end (4pm) of both the busy (intervention) and restful (control) days.];Coordinated stability – a measure of dynamic balance while standing<br><br>[Start (9am) and end (4pm) of both the busy (intervention) and restful (control) days.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Executive function (visuomotor tracking, divided attention) measured using the Trail making tests A and B: difference in execution time (to remove the motor/speed component)<br><br>[Start (9am) and end (4pm) of both the busy (intervention) and restful (control) days.];Upper body strength measured using a grip strength dynamometer[Start (9am) and end (4pm) of both the busy (intervention) and restful (control) days.];Gait velocity measured using an electronic walkway[Start (9am) and end (4pm) of both the busy (intervention) and restful (control) days.];Mobility measured with the Timed up and Go test. [Start (9am) and end (4pm) of both the busy (intervention) and restful (control) days.];Choice Stepping Reaction Time Performance using a computerised stepping mat[Start (9am) and end (4pm) of both the busy (intervention) and restful (control) days.];Digit symbol test of executive function [Start (9am) and end (4pm) of both the busy (intervention) and restful (control) days.]