Falls screening mobile application (FallSA©): its discriminative ability, predictive validity and its effectiveness on falls prevention behaviour and physical function among older adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Falls; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001120763
• Lead Sponsor: Ministry of Education

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2021-03-31
• Study Start: 2022-08-15
• Last Update Posted: 22 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 59

Inclusion Criteria

•Older adults aged 60 years and above
•At risk of falls (FallSA©: cut off point of greater than 4)
•Ambulating independently with or without assistive devices
•Able to use mobile phone apps (older adults or caregivers)

Exclusion Criteria

•Unable to comprehend and follow instructions
•Medical conditions such as musculoskeletal disorders (fractures of extremities, acute knee pain, any history of hip or knee replacement), malignancy and others condition which may cause some safety issues for the participant to perform the balance and strength tests
•Self- reported functional limitation such as unable to stand up without support, unable to walk without assistive devices
•Severe vision or hearing problems
•Cognitive impairments such as dementia, depression
•Older adults with depression (Geriatric Depression scale (GDS): cut off point of greater than 5)
•Older adults with moderate to severe cognitive impairment (Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE): cut off point of less than 22)
•Unable to use mobile apps

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified