Effects of dual-task functional power training on falls in the elderly? An 18-month community-based randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Falls prevention in the elderly; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Public Health - Other public health; Neurological - Studies of the normal brain and nervous system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001161718
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-10-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 310

Inclusion Criteria

Sedentary community dwelling men and women living in retirement villages or their own home who fulfill the defined criteria for an increased risk of falls (a score 3 or more on our falls risk assessment questionnaire); English speaking; and able to walk unaided or with minimal assistance for at least 50 metres.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded based on the following: 1) current participation in a progressive resistance or balance program; 2) acute or terminal illness likely to compromise exercise participation; 3) unstable or ongoing cardiovascular / respiratory disorders; 4) musculoskeletal or neurological diseases disrupting voluntary movement or that might limit training; 5) upper or lower extremity fracture in the past 3 months, and 6) visual impairment not corrected with glasses.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of falls over the 18 months study via monthly falls calendars and telephone interviews[6 months, 12 months, 18 months]