Fitness of visually impaired older people Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
1. Treatment group takes part in an adapted exercise programme designed for older, visually impaired people for 12 weeks
2. Control group receives standard care
Sponsors
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >60 years 2. Attend a low vision clinic and/or are members of organisations for the visually impaired such as NSBP in Newcastle or Visibility in Glasgow 3. Live in their own home 4. Can walk indoors without the help of another person but may use a walking aid such as a stick 5. Can walk outdoors but may need the help of another and/or walking aid 6. Physically able to take part in a group exercise class 7. Participant has given informed consent (as appropriate to each older person with visual impairment) to participate in the study prior to any study-specific procedures
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to comprehend or follow simple movement instructions in English (to an extent of being unable to follow simple movement instructions) 2. Acute or uncontrolled medical problems which the participant’s General Practitioner considers would exclude then from undertaking the exercise programme (e.g. uncontrolled heart disease, poorly controlled diabetes, acute systemic illness, neurological problems, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)) in addition to visual impairment 3. Conditions requiring a specialist exercise programme e.g. uncontrolled epilepsy, severe neurological disease or impairment, unable to maintain a seated upright position or unable to move independently indoors 4. Current involvement in other falls prevention exercise programmes (but not excluding walking programmes), investigational studies or trials
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fear of falling measured using Short Falls Efficacy Scale – International (FES-I) at baseline, 12 weeks and 24 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not available at time of registration | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed