Can smartphone technology be used to support an effective home exercise intervention to prevent falls amongst community dwelling older people?
- Conditions
- Falls in older peopleInjury, 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
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
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
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method