None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a video exercise program for preventing falls, functional decline, and hospital re-admission amongst older adults who walk with a walking aid and have recently been discharged from hospital.
Interventions
INTERVENTION:
Self-progressed home exercise program in DVD and booklet format, to be completed at least 3 times per week. Each session will be 30 minutes. The program will include exercises to address balance, hip control, weight shift, lower limb strength and endurance, and components of walking. Participants are to complete the exercise program no more than 7 times per week. The participants will be actively monitored and encouraged to participate for 8 weeks, followed by a 18 week period wi
INTERVENTION: Self-progressed home exercise program in DVD and booklet format, to be completed at least 3 times per week. Each session will be 30 minutes. The program will include exercises to address balance, hip control, weight shift, lower limb strength and endurance, and components of walking. Participants are to complete the exercise program no more than 7 times per week. The participants will be actively monitored and encouraged to participate for 8 weeks, followed by a 18 week period without active encouragement.
Sponsors
Dr Terry Haines
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Use a gait aid to mobilise-discharged from hospital to a community dwelling- Not referred for post-discharge community rehabilitation services.
Exclusion criteria
Unstable severe cardiac disease- Cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE] < 23)- Aggressive behaviour- Restricted weight-bearing status.
Outcome results
None listed