Personalized Fall Prevention in Older Adults: A Single-Group Pre–Post Feasibility Study of Needs- and Preference-Guided Evidence-Based Training Programs

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038532

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-26

Start date

2025-11-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

accidental falls, fall-related injuries, physical function, mobility

Interventions

Group 1: Participants first complete a self-screening of their fall risk (digital or print-based), based on the algorithm of the World Falls Guideline/Federal Initiative for Fall Prevention. This is f

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - community-dwelling - moderate or high fall risk according to the Federal Initiative for Fall Prevention (BIS) algorithm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - cognitive impairment - absolute or relative contraindication to physical training - participation in regular training focused on function, balance, and/or strength - insufficient German language proficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Feasibility of the study, defined by (1) the recruitment rate (consent rate = 50% of eligible individuals), (2) retention at 12 weeks (= 80% of randomized participants), (3) adherence to the intervention (= 50% of planned training sessions), and (4) safety (no intervention-related serious adverse events). The study will be considered feasible (“Go”) if the predefined targets for recruitment, retention, and adherence are met and no safety-relevant intervention-related events occur.	—

Measure

Time frame

Feasibility of the study, defined by (1) the recruitment rate (consent rate = 50% of eligible individuals), (2) retention at 12 weeks (= 80% of randomized participants), (3) adherence to the intervention (= 50% of planned training sessions), and (4) safety (no intervention-related serious adverse events). The study will be considered feasible (“Go”) if the predefined targets for recruitment, retention, and adherence are met and no safety-relevant intervention-related events occur.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- mobility-related physical function at 12 weeks using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) - mobility at 12 weeks using the Timed Up & Go Test (TUG) under single- and dual-task conditions - muscle strength at 12 weeks using handgrip strength - balance at 12 weeks using the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BEST) - volitional stepping at 12 weeks using the Four Square Step Test (FSST) - reactive stepping at 12 weeks using the Choice Stepping Reaction Time (CSRT) test - concerns about falling at 12 weeks using the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) - Fall risk categorization based on the algorithm of the Federal Initiative for Fall Prevention	—

Measure

Time frame

- mobility-related physical function at 12 weeks using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) - mobility at 12 weeks using the Timed Up & Go Test (TUG) under single- and dual-task conditions - muscle strength at 12 weeks using handgrip strength - balance at 12 weeks using the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BEST) - volitional stepping at 12 weeks using the Four Square Step Test (FSST) - reactive stepping at 12 weeks using the Choice Stepping Reaction Time (CSRT) test - concerns about falling at 12 weeks using the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) - Fall risk categorization based on the algorithm of the Federal Initiative for Fall Prevention

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristoph Endress

Klinik für Geriatrische Rehabilitation, Robert Bosch Krankenhaus Stuttgart

christoph.endress@rbk.de+49 711 2156292

Outcome results

None listed

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