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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12615000138583
ACTRN12615000138583
Completed
Phase 2

Evaluating the effect of a home-based exercise program delivered through mobile technology for preventing falls in older community-dwelling people over 2 years, compared to a health promotion education ‘control’ program. The 'Standing Tall' randomized control trial.

Dr Kim Delbaere0 sites510 target enrollmentFebruary 13, 2015

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Falls
Sponsor
Dr Kim Delbaere
Enrollment
510
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
February 13, 2015
End Date
November 2, 2019
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Dr Kim Delbaere

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • \* 70 years of age or older
  • \* Living in the community
  • \* English\-speaking
  • \* Independent in activities of daily living
  • \* Able to walk household distances without the use of a walking aid
  • \* Willingness to give informed consent and comply with the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria

  • \* Unstable or acute medical condition that precludes exercise participation
  • \* Progressive neurological condition (such as Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Meniere Disease)
  • \* Cognitively impaired defined as a Pfeiffer Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) score \<8
  • \* Currently participating in a fall prevention program

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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