Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors
Completed
- Conditions
- Falls
- Registration Number
- NCT00323596
- Lead Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
- Brief Summary
Action Seniors!: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 71
Inclusion Criteria
Aged 70 years and older, present to a health care provider with a fall, mini mental state exam of at least 24
Exclusion Criteria
Progressive neurological condition, medical condition precluding participation in physical activity, residing in a nursing home/extended care facility
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Falls Risk Factors as measured by the Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA) and its five components (vision, reaction time, knee extension strength, proprioception, sway) 12 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fear of falling, cost, injurious falls, Physiologic Profile Assessment (overall score and subcomponents), cognitive performance based on standard neuropsychological tests, and everyday function. All measured at 6 and 12 months 12 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Dept. of Family Practice, UBC
🇨🇦Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada