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Can smartphone technology be used to support an effective home exercise intervention to prevent falls amongst community dwelling older people?

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Falls in older people
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Registration Number
ISRCTN12830220
Lead Sponsor
The University of Manchester
Brief Summary

2019 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31537557 protocol (added 24/01/2020) 2022 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1159/000528471 (added 03/02/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria

1. Older adults at risk of falls
2. Older adults aged 50+
3. Older adults assessed as requiring a falls exercise programme
4. Identified through current community falls rehabilitation services in both Central Manchester and Pennine Care NHS Trust (Trafford Community Services)
5. Good 3G/4G reception in their home or wifi available

Exclusion Criteria

1. Older adults who are unable to follow instructions (unless they have support from a family member or carer)
2. Older adults who are unable to read written English (unless they have support from a family member or carer)
3. Severe visual impairment
4. Long-term residential or nursing care or expected shortened lifespan, defined as less than 6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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