Prevention of falls and fall-related fractures in elderly > 65 at risk of falls by the means of regular physical activity - a pilot study

Prevention of falls and fall-related fractures in elderly > 65 at risk of falls by the means of regular physical activity - a pilot study - Power

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00000745

Enrollment

Registered

2011-03-09

Start date

2006-04-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

S72.0 F32.9

Interventions

Group 1: An exercise programme that is carried out by the participant three times per week with the help of a lay person (“assistant” - see below): a) 45 min outdoor-walking accompanied by the assista

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elevated risk of falls (tinetti test)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Persons not willing to participate in the study • persons with moderate or severe dementia or other psychiatric disorders interfering with the study programme • immobile or bed-ridden patients that cannot be mobilized • physical activity equivalent to the training-programme is already carried out • severe illness with poor short term prognosis, e.g. advanced metastatic cancer.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
- Acceptance among study participants (semistructured interview with 17 items at T0 and T1 after 6 months) - Chance in the risk of falls (Tinetti test at T0 and T1), 1-20 points point to a significantly elevated risk of falls - Change in activities of daily life (Barthel index at T0 and T1) - Change in regard to depressive symptoms (geriatric depression scale at T0 and T1; a major depression is diagnosed from 5 points and more)	—

Measure

Time frame

- Acceptance among study participants (semistructured interview with 17 items at T0 and T1 after 6 months) - Chance in the risk of falls (Tinetti test at T0 and T1), 1-20 points point to a significantly elevated risk of falls - Change in activities of daily life (Barthel index at T0 and T1) - Change in regard to depressive symptoms (geriatric depression scale at T0 and T1; a major depression is diagnosed from 5 points and more)

—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
First fall and fall related fractures (especially fractures of the neck of the femur) during the follow-up-period of 6 months	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactStefan Bösner

Abteilung für Allgemeinmedizin

boesner@staff.uni-marburg.de06421-2865122

Outcome results

None listed

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