Topic: Primary Care, Ageing
Conditions
Interventions
The participants are randomised to intervention and control group:
1. Frame fit exercise programme: Muscle strengthening and balance training exercises incorporating the walking
Study Entry : Registration and One or More Randomisations
2. Control group: Usual care
Sponsors
King College Hospital and Kings College London (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Uses a walking frame for the majority of walking and standing tasks on a daily basis 2. Aged >65 3. Able to follow simple commands e.g. ?hold onto this chair with one hand and lift up your right leg
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to walk 6 metres 2. Unable to stand from a chair independently 3. Diagnosis or dementia or MMSE<24 and not living with a full time carer who can commit to helping with the exercise 4. Terminal illness or likely to live for <6 months 5. Non-weight bearing 6. Less than 6 weeks following an episode of delirium 7. Lacking in mental capacity to consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Falls; Timepoint(s): 12 months from baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Fear of falling (FES-I); Timepoint(s): Baseline and 6 month follow up 2. Frailty index; Timepoint(s): Baseline and 6 month follow up 3. Gait (6 metre walk and timed up and go); Timepoint(s): Baseline and 6 month follow up 4. Muscle strength (grip and sit to stand); Timepoint(s): Baseline and 6 month follow up 5. Physical activity (IPEQ); Timepoint(s): baseline and 6 month follow up 6. Quality of life (EQ5D); Timepoint(s): Baseline and 6 month follow up 7. Standing balance; Timepoint(s): Baseline and 6 month follow up | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed