Standing Tall - a home-based exercise program using mobile technology for preventing falls in older people

Phase 2

Completed

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000138583
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Kim Delbaere

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-02-13
• Study Completion: 2019-11-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 510

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified