Efficacy of strengthening or balance exercises in a Falls & Balance Program

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: falls; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001316695
• Lead Sponsor: St John of God Berwick Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-12-15
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Patients are eligible for inclusion in the study if they:
i.Referred to Falls & Balance program at SJG Berwick Hospital
ii.age 65 and over
iii.Had a least one mechanical fall in the last 12 months prior to the commencement of the program
iv.Able to read and speak in English
v.Able to provide written consent

Exclusion Criteria

Patients are excluded if they:
i.Have Parkinson disease
ii.Had stroke in the last six months
iii.Have multiple sclerosis
iv.Had recent spinal surgery in the last six months
v.Have peripheral neuropathy
vi.Unable to participate one hour of exercise during the study period
vii.Have missed more than two consecutive sessions in the program

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time Up & Go Test[Time is measured in seconds with a stopwatch, and participants are seated on a 450mm height chair. Participants are instructed to walk at their comfortable pace. Then participants will commence the test on the instruction of ‘ready-go’ and the time of the test is started as soon as the participant’s back has left the back rest. The time is stopped when the participants return and their buttocks touch the chair. Initial Assessment (pre-commencement of the program), Discharge (upon completion of the program), 1 month and 3 month follow-up post-completion of the program]