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Falls Prevention for Rural Community-Dwelling Elderly in China: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial

Falls Prevention for Rural Community-Dwelling Elderly in China

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300075879
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-09-19
Start date
2023-09-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention Group:1.Exercise Program: The regimen consists of seven specific movements, including warm-up exercises (two movements), upper limb exercises (one movement), and lower limb strength and b
Control Group:Usual care

Sponsors

School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 60 years old or above, and; 2. Plan to live in the village throughout the trial period, and; 3. Willing to participate in the regular exercises, and; 4. Willing to sign informed consent, and; 5. Self-reported fall at least once in the past 12 months and/or self-reported concern about falling.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to walk without the assistance from another person or walking aids; 2. Having a medical condition precluding exercise or with life expectancy less than 6 months assessed by the village doctor;  3. Having a diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease); 4. Mute or deaf.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the proportion of people who fall at least once in the past 12 months post-randomization;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the rate of falls;health-related quality of life;the proportion of people who have fall-induced injury in the past 12 months;functional mobility;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMaoyi Tian

School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University

maoyi.tian@hrbmu.edu.cn+86 186 1050 1623

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026