Reducing falls risk in older people discharged from hospital: a randomised controlled trial comparing (i) seated lower limb resistance training, (ii) functional weight-bearing training and (iii) social visits (control activity).
Completed
- Conditions
- Falls Risk factorsPublic Health - Health promotion/education
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12605000335695
- Lead Sponsor
- Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 180
Inclusion Criteria
Inpatient or consult of the Royal North Shore Hospital Aged Care Department service, inpatient of the General Medical or Neurology Department of RNSH, or inpatient or consult of the Geriatric and Rehabilitation service at Hornsby Hospital.
Exclusion Criteria
Aged less than 65 years, unable to speak English, medical contraindication to exercise,mobile with at least stand-by assistance and a walking aid, mini-mental state examination score 24 or above, not discharged to nursing home.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method