Effects of exercise program on fall prevention in older Thais

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Falls; Individually- tailored home- based exercise program; Older Thais

• Registration Number: TCTR20170221001
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-02-21
• Study Completion: 2017-08-15
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending (Not yet recruiting)
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

1) aged 60 years or older
2) at risk of falls (determined by history of fall(s) during 1 year previous with Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test > 10 seconds)
3) be able to walk within house without assistance
4) live in the accommodation in the community (not in the institutions, i.e. hospitals, nursing homes)
5) be able to contact via telephone
6) willingness to participate in a study

Exclusion Criteria

1) blind or deaf
2) cerebrovascular or cardiovascular accidents reported within the past 6 months
3) acute liver problems or the active phase of chronic hepatitis
4) diabetic mellitus with a history of hypoglycemic attack, with fasting levels of plasma glucose concentrations > 200 mg/dL, or with complications such as retinopathy or nephropathy
5) fasting levels of plasma glucose concentration < 100 mg/dL
6) systolic blood pressure > 180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure > 110 mmHg at rest
7) diagnosis of heart disease or experienced chest pain during exercise
8) balance loss because of dizziness
9) pain at hip, knee, or ankle region measured by Numeric Rating Scale ≥ 5 which cause inability to move or weight bearing through joint(s)
10) Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) Thai version ≤14 for non-educated ≤17 for those achieved primary school และ ≤22 for those achieved higher than primary school
11) currently receiving physical therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of falls over 12-month follow-up period Self-report falls schedule

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Balance performance at baseline and after 3, 6, 9, 12 months The Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (performance test),Gait and mobility at baseline and after 3, 6, 9, 12 months The timed up-and go-test (performance test),Lower limb muscle strength at baseline and after 3, 6, 9, 12 months Chair stand test (performance test),Fear of fallings at baseline and after 3, 6, 9, 12 months Thai version of Falls Efficacy Scale-International (self report)