Exploring a new walking frame for older people living in their own homes Other
Conditions
Interventions
We will train physiotherapists in how to use the frame and teach older people to use it. We will then ask them to provide the walking frame to the older person and ensure they are safe to use it. We w
Sponsors
University of Exeter
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current key inclusion criteria as of 13/04/2026: Patient participants who: 1. Live at home in a suitable environment to use a frame 2. Have the capacity to provide informed consent to take part in the study and use the frame safely 3. Understand and converse in English 4. Are over the age of 65 years old Therapist participants who: 1. Have at least a year of experience working as a physiotherapist in the community 2. Have delivered the intervention to at least 1 participant, for the qualitative data collection Previous key inclusion criteria Patient participants who: 1. Live at home in a suitable environment to use a frame 2. Have the capacity to provide informed consent to take part in the study and use the frame safely 3. Understand and converse in English 4. Use a traditional frame for >1 year 5. Are over the age of 65 years old Therapist participants who: 1. Have at least a year of experience working as a physiotherapist in the community 2. Have delivered the intervention to at least 1 participant, for the qualitative data collection
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient participants who are: 1. Living in care homes 2. Non-weight bearing 3. Experiencing visual disorders not correctable by glasses Therapist participants who have: 1. No experience working in community settings
Design outcomes
Primary
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Secondary
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| 1. Demographic data collected will include age, sex, ethnicity, highest education level, marital status, Index of Multiple Deprivation (from postcode), Clinical Frailty Scale, Health and social care service utilization 2. Clinical outcome measures will be taken at baseline and 8 weeks after being given the frame 2.1. Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) 2.2. EQ-5D-5L 2.3. Timed up and Go 2.4. Goal Attainment Scale 2.5. General self-efficacy framework 3. The Zarit Burden Interview will be undertaken with carers (if present) at baseline and 8 weeks 4. Activity tracking will be undertaken for 1 week prior to the provision of the new walking frame. This will include activity tracking of the person and of the walking frame. We will use simple accelerometers to measure the activity in terms of distance moved, time moving as well as speed of movement. We will also collect data about any other walking aids that they use. A further 1 week of activity tracking will be undertaken at the end of the intervention period | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed