Piloting the Stepping On after Stroke” falls prevention program for community stroke survivors in Singapore: A feasibility study
- Conditions
- StrokeFallsStroke - IschaemicStroke - HaemorrhagicInjuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12616001195448
- Lead Sponsor
- Xu Tianma
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Stopped early
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
Inclusion criteria for stroke participant:
* Age 50 and above
* Diagnosed with stroke (first or recurrent stroke) within two years
* Medically stable
* Able to walk minimum 10 meters unsupported with or without aid
* Has concerns about falling or had a history of fall
* Able to communicate verbally in conversational English or Mandarin
* Cognitively intact (Abbreviated Mental Test: 8 and above)
* Able to make decision and give consent
* Stays with a caregiver (either family member or domestic helper)
Inclusion criteria for family member and domestic helper
* Family member and domestic helper of the enrolled stroke participant
* Able to understand and speak conversational English or Mandarin
* Give consent
* The age limit for family members and domestic helpers will be 18 and above.
Exclusion criteria for stroke participants:
* Unable to express verbally or understand verbal instructions
* Cognitively impaired (AMT<8)
* Wheelchair bound or bed bound
* Medically unstable, e.g. unstable angina, untreated fits.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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