The effect of cognitive and cognitive-motor training on falls in older people

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: accidental falls; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Public Health - Other public health

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001325493
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Daina Sturnieks

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-09-22
• Study Completion: 2020-08-17
• Last Update Posted: 18 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 769

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 65 years and older
- Community-dwelling
- Independent in activities of daily living;
- English-speaking
- Able to walk 10m without the use of a walking aid
- Willingness to give informed consent and comply with the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria

- Cognitive impairment (Pfeiffer Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire; score <8)
- Acute psychiatric condition with psychosis
- Progressive neurological condition (such as Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis)
- Unstable medical condition that would preclude safe participation
- Unable to read a computer screen
- Currently participating in a fall prevention research trial

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The rate of falling in each group: Falls will be monitored with supplied monthly fall diaries returned via mail.[monthly from baseline to 12 months after baseline assessment]