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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12623001190695
ACTRN12623001190695
Completed
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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 sites46 target enrollmentNovember 17, 2023

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Falls
Sponsor
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Enrollment
46
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
November 17, 2023
End Date
April 9, 2019
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 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

Exclusion Criteria

  • 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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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