Elderly fallers Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
10 week training program RCT with 30 patients randomly allocated to one of three conditions plus 3 month follow up:
Group A will be given physiotherapy falls training at the hospital (‘hospital only
Sponsors
University of Essex (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Potential participants will comprise recurrent fallers aged 60 + years, assessed by physiotherapy staff as being suitable to attend the falls prevention training 2. They must be able to stand/ambulate with minimal assistance (i.e., walking stick/frame) 3. They will be identified by physiotherapy staff at falls prevention training assessments and referred to the study via falls clinic at CHUFT or from the multidisciplinary falls prevention service in the community
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any patient who has a Wii at home or regularly uses the Wii 2. Patients who are unable to stand/walk without physical assistance 3. Patients who are unable to follow instructions e.g., due to dementia 4. Patients with significant visual impairment who are unable to see the TV screen 5. Patients who may feel dizzy during the Wii exercise e.g., due to vestibular problems 6. Patients with pacemakers will be excluded because even though the Wii has been reported to 'seem safe with pacemakers' (Rajani et al 2008), Nintendo state that the Wii console and Wii Remote can emit radio waves that can affect the operation of nearby electronics, including cardiac pacemakers. Therefore these patients will be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of falling | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Timed get up and go test (TUG) 2. Turn 180° test 3. Functional reach test 4. Single leg balance test 5. Patients' gait will also be assessed by measuring walking speed over a 10 m course 6. Psychological wellbeing and quality of life | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed