The effect of an assessment-based falls prevention programme in elderly people utilising day-care services

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN21120199

Enrollment

5000

Registered

2008-08-29

Start date

2008-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Falls/ high risk population with falls Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Unspecified fall

Interventions

Intervention group: Falls prevention programme, consisting of the following: 1. Fall-risk assessment 2. Falls prevention education for both the participating care service providers and the elderly pa

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men and women who are 65 years of age or older who utilised day-care services.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute health conditions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fall rates and number of falls. Duration of follow-up: 1 year.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Fall-related fractures. Duration of follow-up: 1 year.	—

Countries

Japan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026