Lower-limb Strength and Flexibility Program on Prevention of Falls in the Community-dwelling Elderly

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Accidental Falls

• Registration Number: NCT01830634
• Lead Sponsor: Changhua Christian Hospital

Brief Summary

Accidental falls result in major physical and psychological morbidity in the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of lower-limb strength and flexibility program, which is analyzed under the control of other risk factors, on preventing falls and fall-related injuries in the community-dwelling elderly.

Detailed Description

To estimate the effect of strength and flexibility training with elastic band on community-dwelling elderly gait, balance, and functional performance. All subjects received a home exercise program with low resistance elastic band training. All subjects were assessed for functional assessment, balance and gait analysis at initial and after training.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-06
• Primary Completion: 2006-01
• Study Completion: 2006-07
• Study First Submitted: 2013-04-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-04-11
• Study First Posted: 2013-04-12
• Status Verified: 2020-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-01-29
• Last Update Posted: 2020-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 107

Inclusion Criteria

• elder living in community
• age > 65 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• no walking ability before fall
• conscious change or disease induce fall
• impaired cognition

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Computerized balance evaluation	after 3 months intervention	computerized balance and gait evaluation by a posturography and gait analysis system

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
improve in functional activity	after 3 months intervention	functional reach and timed up-and-go test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Changhua Christian Hospital Taiwan; 🇨🇳 Changhua, Taiwan