An evaluation of immediate and lasting effects of land-based and water-based clinical falls-prevention programs on physical outcomes associated with falls risk in community-dwelling adults referred to balance group programs.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital0 个研究点目标入组 46 人开始时间: 2023年11月17日最近更新: 2023年11月27日

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•Participants will be recruited for the study from the patients referred to one of the three balance group programs run through the Royal Melbourne Hospital Community Therapy Service. Patients will be identified as suitable candidates for balance group participation through standard care practices including:
•- Falls Risk for Older People in the Community (FROP-COM) falls history and other indicators that they require balance specific exercises
•- Participants must be able to perform a step test without upper limb support
•- Participants must be able to perform a Five times Sit-to-Stand (5x STS)
•- Participants must be cognitively able to perform safely in a group environment

•Participants will be excluded if they are unable to give informed consent or have unstable medical conditions. Another criterion for exclusion is the patient’s inability to follow instructions to a level where they can safely participate in group exercise, for example moderate – severe dementia, reduced cognition, progressive neurological conditions.

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