None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The study will look at the acceptability and suitability of older adults participating in an online group exercise class aimed at reducing the risk of falls. It will explore barriers and faciliators to a virtual falls prevention program. Participants included in the study will be recruited from RPA Virtual Hospital who meet a specific eligibility criteria. They will partake in a 12-week virtual falls prevention service that includes assessment and delivery of exercise. We are hoping that older adults will find the 12 week virtual falls prevention service acceptable and suitable for their needs.
Interventions
Participants included in the study will be recruited from RPA Virtual Hospital who meet a specific eligibility criteria. They will partake in a 12-week virtual falls prevention service that includes assessment and delivery of exercise.
Initial assessment will be conducted via videoconference using Teams in the participants home. It will be a one hour one-on-one assessment conducted by a physiotherapist
There will be 4 x 1 hour exercise sessions in Weeks 1, 3, 6 and 9 of the 12 week exercise p
Participants included in the study will be recruited from RPA Virtual Hospital who meet a specific eligibility criteria. They will partake in a 12-week virtual falls prevention service that includes assessment and delivery of exercise. Initial assessment will be conducted via videoconference using Teams in the participants home. It will be a one hour one-on-one assessment conducted by a physiotherapist There will be 4 x 1 hour exercise sessions in Weeks 1, 3, 6 and 9 of the 12 week exercise program. This will be conducted via Teams and include 4 participants supervised by the physiotherapist. Participants will join from their home. Exercises will include lower limb balance and strength based exercises, at a low to moderate intensity (as assessed by patient reported perceived exertion). - Participants will be asked to perform an independent home exercise program 3-4x per week for 30 minutes (aiming for 2 hours per week) for the 12 week program. - A session attendance checklist will be taken to record adherence to the group classes, and patients will be asked at the end of the intervention whether they completed the individual exercise program
Sponsors
RPA Virtual Hospital
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary purpose
Prevention
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
• Participants with stable health who are at lower risk of an adverse event during exercise • Individuals who have experienced a self-reported decline in balance, a recent near fall or fall in the last two years • Age: 65 years or older • Sufficient sensory, neurological, cognitive, and English language skills for exercise and video-based interventions • Discharged from one of RPA Virtual Hospital’s services including Virtual Fracture Clinic, Virtual Rehabilitation or Virtual Trauma in the past 12 months OR a current patient being treated within the Sydney District Nursing (not including palliative care patients) • Able to transfer independently without physical assistance and walk 10 or more metre +/- walking aid • Living in the community in private home (not in a residential aged care facility) • Have internet connectivity and access to a mobile or tablet device • Willingness to provide informed consent and willingness to participate and comply with the study requirements.
Exclusion criteria
• Age: less than 65 years old • Are expected to live for less than 6 months as determined by their primary care physician • Have participated in a similar physiotherapy program in the last 12 months • Have physical, sensory, mental health or behavioural issues that would prevent participation in the intervention as identified by medical practitioner • Have acute or unstable cardiac or respiratory conditions • Have poorly controlled blood pressure or diabetes • Have acute or unstable musculoskeletal conditions such as recent fractures (< 6 weeks), neurological compromise or disc prolapse • Cannot transfer independently (without physical assistance) or walk 10 or more metres +/- a walking aid
Outcome results
None listed