Health Condition 1: Z00-Z99- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Routine check-ups, Exercise, IEC Booklet, and Home Modification advice: Routine check-ups:participants will be asked to continue their monthly hospital check-ups.
Exercise intervention
Sponsors
National Health Mission Central
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All willing ambulatory community-dwelling older adults (60 years and older) attending the NCD/geriatric clinics of selected secondary care units with moderate to high risk for falls (screened using a fall risk assessment tool) will be the participants of this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who are hospitalised or ailing with acute injuries causing fractures or immobility at the time of data collection will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in the incidence of falls or risk for falls will be the primary outcome.Timepoint: At baseline, 6 months and 12 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the body balance, muscle strength, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and cognitive function will be considered as secondary outcomes.Timepoint: Compared with the start of the trial to the six-month and 12-month data. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Aravind Chandru B
AMCHSS, SCTIMST, Trivandrum
Outcome results
None listed