Fit and Active in Age ? The Functional Movement Circle for Elderly (FuMoC-E): a new training program to affect fall-related risk factors [Fit und Aktiv im Alter ? Entwicklung und Evaluation eines gerätegestützten Sturzpräventionszirkels]

The Functional Movement Circle for Elderly (FuMoC-E): a randomised controlled trial to determine the effects of a new training program for older people to affect fall-related risk factors [Der Sturzpräventionszirkel (FuMoC-E): Eine randomisierte, kontrollierte Interventionsstudie zur Ermittlung der Auswirkungen eines neuartigen Trainingsprogramms für Ältere auf sturzrelevante Risikofaktoren]

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN71211809

Enrollment

Registered

2012-08-16

Start date

2011-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Development and evaluation of a new training program Not Applicable Falls

Interventions

1. Intervention group 1 (IG1): Participants exercise two times per week over 6 months. Every session comprises 60 minutes (10 min warm-up on a cycling, cross or hand crank ergometer). The IG1 group pe

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age = 60 years 2. Willing to be randomly assigned to any of the study intervention groups or the control group 3. Willing to participate over a maximum duration of 12 months in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Older persons with one of the following diseases: 1.1. Acute coronary heart diseases 1.2. Thrombophlebitis 1.3. Acute lung diseases 1.4. Infections 1.5. Osteoporosis 1.6. Disc prolapse during the last 6 months 1.7. Neuromuscular diseases 2. Older persons using a walking aid or having a diagnosed walking disorder 3. Older persons who are not able to sit or stand without aid

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Health-related fitness: 1. Strength (isometric and dynamic) and power in chest and leg press 2. Balance (modified Romberg Test) 3. Functional mobility (Timed Up & Go Test; Chair Rise Test; Maximum Step Length Test) 4. Gait velocity 5. Time on a track with different daily movements and surfaces All outcomes are measured at baseline and after 3 and 6 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Leisure time and social activities 2. Fall diary 3. Fear of falling 4. Quality of life All outcomes are measured at baseline and after 3 and 6 months. The fall diary is completed daily and delivered every 3 months.	—

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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