A novel multifactorial intervention for preventing falls in older people over 1 year: randomised controlled trial

euroscience Research Australia; University of New South Wales0 个研究点目标入组 518 人开始时间: 2019年4月4日最近更新: 2022年1月31日

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•Healthy volunteers at high-risk of falls based on the following criteria: experienced 1+ falls in the past 6 months AND/OR have a self-reported fear of falling AND/OR are 80+ years.
•* 65 years of age or older
•* Living in the community
•* Proficient in English
•* Independent in activities of daily living
•* Able to walk household distances without the use of a walking aid
•* Willingness to give informed consent and comply with the study protocol
•* If included from March 2020 onwards, participants will need to have a device with internet access which they can use to perform the telehealth baseline assessment.

•* Unstable or acute medical condition that precludes exercise participation
•* Progressive neurological condition (such as Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis)
•* Cognitively impaired defined as a Pfeiffer Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) score <8
•* Severe depression or suicidal thoughts (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score >=20 or scoring 3 on the last question) or acute psychiatric condition with psychosis
•* Currently participating in a fall prevention program

发起方

euroscience Research Australia; University of New South Wales