Fear of falling, physical activity and physical capacity of community-dwelling elderly.

Completed

• Conditions: senioren met een chronische aandoening.; chronic conditions; chronic illness

• Registration Number: NL-OMON44233
• Lead Sponsor: Revalidatiecentrum Het Roessingh

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2018-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

- Elderly, 65 years of age and older
- Community-dwelling
- Referral from the general practitioner due to chronic condition
- FAC 3 or more

Exclusion Criteria

If an older adult is insufficiently instructible after assessment by the physical therapist, he or she can not participate in this study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Fear of falling will be mapped with the Falls efficacy scale international<br /><br>(FES-I). Physical activity will be measured by an accelerometer. The Fitbit<br /><br>Classic will be used in this study. Seen the limitations of the Fitbit Classic<br /><br>(it is not suitable in water), physical activity will also be measured through<br /><br>the Lasa Physical Activity Questionnaire, in short LAPAQ. The physical capacity<br /><br>will be measured through the Short Physical Performance Battery, in short SPPB.<br /><br>Balance will be measured through the Timed up and go test, in short TUGT.<br /><br>Muscle strength of the lower extremities will be measured through the Timed<br /><br>Chair Stand Test, in short TCST. Endurance will be measured through the<br /><br>2-minute step test, in short 2MST. Flexibility will be measured trough the<br /><br>Chair Sit and Reach Test, in short SRT.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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