Falls
Conditions
Keywords
falls, injury, elderly
Brief summary
A randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of an at-home comprehensive approach to preventing falls among adults 65 years and older at high risk for falls.
Detailed description
A randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a comprehensive approach to preventing falls among adults 65 years and older at high risk for falls. This intervention includes a comprehensive health assessment in each participant's home combined with tailored risk reduction strategies such as individualized strength and balance exercises. The study is also conducting a community-based program to engage and educate physicians about fall prevention. The goal of the study is to demonstrate a 40% decrease in fall rates. Other expected outcomes include decreased hospital and nursing home stays, improved physical function, and a decreased fear of falling.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExercise, fall risk reduction
Sponsors
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
0 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Adults age 65+, at high risk for falls, -
Exclusion criteria
Adults \<65 years \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased fall rates | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| decreased hospital and nursing home stays | — |
| improved physical function | — |
| decreased fear of falling | — |
Outcome results
None listed