Falls prevention for frail older adults: Cost-efficacy analysis of balance training based on Tai Chi

Completed

• Conditions: Any diagnosis causing the loss of autonomy; falls in elderly adults; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Falls

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11861569
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Sherbrooke (Canada)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 122

Inclusion Criteria

1. To be a risk of falling (at least one fall in the six last months)
2. Aged greater than or equal to 65 years old, either sex
3. Scoring less than 49/56 at the Berg test
4. Showing good mental capacities (scoring greater than 65 at the 3MS test)

Exclusion Criteria

To be unable to make physical exercises based on medical assessment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified