Mobility and balance in recurrently falling nursing home residents using a side-stepping exercise

Mobility and balance in recurrently falling nursing home residents by voluntary non-targeted side-stepping exercise intervention

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13584053

Enrollment

Registered

2022-09-01

Start date

2017-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-01-16

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Conditions

Prevention of falls in nursing home residents Not Applicable

Interventions

This is a pilot quasi-experimental study to examine the feasibility and potential benefits of an intervention based solely on voluntary non-targeted side-stepping exercises on mobility and balance in

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Over 60 years old 2. A recurrent faller 3. Able to stand and walk alone or with technical/ verbal assistance for a distance of 10 meters 4. Able to understand the instructions given for intervention and assessment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe vascular disease 2. Epileptic seizures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mobility and balance are measured with Timed Up and Go (TUG) and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) at baseline, after 4 and 8 weeks, and after a 4-week follow-up period.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mobility and balance are measured at baseline, after 4 and 8 weeks, and after a 4-week follow-up period: 1. 6-minute walking test (6MWT) 2. Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (Tinetti) 3. Mini motor test (MMT) 4. 6-meter walking test (6mWT)	—

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026