Home versus centre-based rehabilitation of older community dwelling fallers

Completed

• Conditions: Falls; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000056695
• Lead Sponsor: QHealth

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 156

Inclusion Criteria

Informed consent from patient directly or next of kin if patient previously demonstrated cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score < 23 / 30).12. Availability of transportation to QEII hospital or Inala Community Health Centre sites.

Exclusion Criteria

Nursing home resident, Non-ambulant.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Health Related Quality of Life measured using EuroQol[Measured at 8 weeks and 6 month folow up.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Falls[Measured at initial assessment, eight week and six month follow up.];Cost-Benefit[Measured at initial assessment, eight week and six month follow up.];Timed Up and Go[Measured at initial assessment, eight week and six month follow up.];Step Test[Measured at initial assessment, eight week and six month follow up.]; Frenchay Activities Index[Measured at initial assessment, eight week and six month follow up.];Abbreviated Mental Test Score [Measured at initial assessment, eight week and six month follow up.]