old age - fear of falling.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: First the researcher becomes familiar with the physical condition of the participants' home by observing the video which recorded by care giver and visiting their h
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having a score 21 or higher from MMSE cognitive test being at the age of 80-60 years Having a minimum score of 24 from the Efficiency Scale, International Form (FES-I). Having a score less than 33 in the internal visual imagery subscale, less than 20 in the external visual imagery subscale , and less than 21 in the kinesthetic imagery subscale of the VMIQ-2 questionnaire. Having fear of falling at least in one of the activities listed in the SAFFE Test. absence of specific visual or hearing impairment , if present, being modifiable with adaptable equipment (based on medical records of the center). Reading and writing skills.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Using disruptive equilibrium drugs. Having neurological diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer's, stroke, Parkinson's and MS that causes cognitive or balance impairment (geriatric physician confirmation).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score of fear of falling in activity of daily living in the Activities-specific Balance Confidence questionnaire. Timepoint: Measure fear of falling in activity of daily living at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 28 days (4 weeks) after the intervention. Method of measurement: Activities-specific Balance Confidence questionnaire.;Satisfaction in activity of daily living, the score derived from the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Timepoint: Measuring satisfaction degree in activity of daily living at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 28 days (4 weeks) after the intervention. Method of measurement: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure Inventory. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance Score in Berg Balance Scale and Functional Reach Test. Timepoint: Measurement of balance at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 28 days (4 weeks) after the intervention. Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale and Functional Reach Test Questionnaire.;Functional mobility score in Time UP and GO test. Timepoint: Measurement of functional mobility at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 28 days (4 weeks) after the intervention. Method of measurement: Time UP and GO test to measure functional mobility. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactLaleh Lajevardi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed