Effect of an Exercise Program on Risk of Fall in a Community Dwelling Older Adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Elderly; Fall Risk; Fall
• Interventions: Other: Exercise program

• Registration Number: NCT03566719
• Lead Sponsor: Sara Lúcia Morgado Martins

Brief Summary

Background: Falls are a problem among the elderly population, it is known that currently about 30% of people over 65 years falls every year. The European Union estimates a cost of € 281 per inhabitant per year and a cost of € 25 billion per year for health care1 which translates into a significant economic impact. The World Health Organization2 argues that it is possible to reduce these costs through prevention and health promotion strategies. For this, it is important to raise awareness, evaluate risk factors and identify and implement intervention programs. Objective: To test the effect of an exercise program on the prevention of risk of fall. Methods: This study, which lasted 4 months, was experimental, prospective. The experimental group (EG) performed an exercise program and the control group (CG) maintained their usual routine. For the measurement and evaluation of the variables under study, were used: sociodemographic data questionnaire, self-efficacy for exercise scale, Portuguese version of the falls efficacy scale (FES), 10m walking speed (WS), Timed Up \& Go test (TUG), step test and Hercules® Force Platform (static balance). A significance level of 5% (p ≤ 0.05) was considered for all comparisons.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-09
• Primary Completion: 2016-01
• Study Completion: 2016-06-30
• Study First Submitted: 2018-04-18
• Status Verified: 2018-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-06-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-06-12
• Study First Posted: 2018-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 2018-06-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• age equal or superior to 55
• community dwelling individuals

Exclusion Criteria

• comprehension deficit
• significative heart disease
• restrictive breath disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention group	Exercise program	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline Force Platform at 4 months	0 and 4 months	Static balance
Change from baseline Timed Up&Go at 4 months	0 and 4 months	Dynamic balance
Change from baseline Step test at 4 months	0 and 4 months	Muscular strength, motor coordination e inferior limb's agility
Change from baseline 10-meters walking test at 4 months	0 and 4 months	Walking speed
Change from baseline FES at 4 months	0 and 4 months	Fear of falling related by individuals and by their Daily live activity's execution
Change from baseline Self efficacy for exercise at 4 months	0 and 4 months	Self efficacy for exercise
Change from baseline Exercise program adherence at 4 months	0 and 4 months	Exercise program adherence 8number of sessions)