Fall Prevention Study Among Seniors in Bomlo
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Fall
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Physical exercize
- Registration Number
- NCT04205448
- Lead Sponsor
- Kjersti Helen Folleso
- Brief Summary
Recruiting seniors age 65-85 at risk of falling in Bomlo municipality. Clinical tests performed by physiotherapist. If risk of falling is confirmed, participants will be randomized to either intervention group with fall-preventing exercize program or to a control group. Follow-up over 5 years.
- Detailed Description
Participants randomized to either exercise group or control group. Tests for balance and strength performed by physiotherapist at inclusion, and after three and six months and one year for both groups. Further follow-up and further inclusion of participants had to be terminated due to the pandemic in Mach 2020, when group activities were no longer allowed.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 65-85, home-dwellers in Bomlo municipality, capable of following up group-exercize, informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- Serious illness, in need of walking-aid indoors, moderate to severe cognitive impairment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Exercize group Physical exercize 10 weeks of physical exercise. Testing of strength and balance.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fall-related injuries First year identified in electronic patient record in primary care
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Bomlo municipality
🇳🇴Bremnes, Bomlo, Norway