Fall of the elderly
Conditions
Interventions
Urban risk-free group:The elderly without risk in urban is distributed fall prevention manuals to provide health education on clothing, food, housing and transportation
Urban risk group:The elderly with risk in urban is distributed fall prevention manuals to provide health education on clothing, food, housing and transportation
rural risk-free group:The elderly without risk in rural areas are provided with fall prevention manuals, health education and sit-stand training
rural risk group:The elderly at risk in rural areas are provided with fall prevention manuals, health education and sit-stand training
Sponsors
Capital Institute of Physical Education
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) persons aged 60 years and above; (2) can recall falls within the past year; (3) live in the community for at least one year, and will not leave the community within six months; (4) No cognitive impairment, normal communication and understanding ability; (5) being able to walk normally independently or with a walker; (6) Sign informed consent, voluntarily and persistently cooperate with the completion of this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Excluding those with cognitive disabilities, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scored no less than 24 points; (2) Exclude patients with severe lower extremity diseases or lower extremity surgery, and patients with severe osteoporosis; (3) Exclude people with serious heart, brain, blood vessels, lungs and other organ diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-assessment scale of fall risk in the elderly; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 30s chair sitting-standing test;Balance test;3m Stand and walk test; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHua Liu
Capital Institute of Physical Education, 11 Beisanhuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Outcome results
None listed