Falls Prevention in Osteoporosis

Falls Prevention for People With Increased Risk of Fractures as a Result of Osteoporosis: a Randomized Controlled Study on the Effects of a Modified Program

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00432692

Enrollment

Registered

2007-02-08

Start date

2005-12-31

Completion date

2009-12-31

Last updated

2010-02-25

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Conditions

Osteoporosis

Keywords

osteoporosis, falls, prevention, elderly, exercise, incidence, obstacle avoidance

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine wether a falls prevention program can reduce fall incidence in people with osteoporosis.

Detailed description

Falling is a major health problem in the elderly causing physical and psychosocial problems. People with osteoporosis are at higher risk for fractures due to falling, because of decreased bone strength. The 'Nijmegen Falls Prevention Program (NFPP) (Weerdesteyn et al, 2006) has been shown to reduce fall incidence rates by 46% in healthy community-dwelling elderly. This program was adapted in order to meet the specific demands and constraints of people with osteoporosis. The contents of the program are an obstacle course, walking exercises, the practice of fall techniques, adjustment of gait abnormalities, weight bearing exercises and educational sessions. The effectiveness of the program will be evaluated in a randomized clinical trial. Primary outcome measure is fall incidence. Additionally, laboratory assessments of gait and obstacle avoidance will be conducted in conjunction with questionnaires about balance confidence and activity level.

Interventions

PROCEDUREFalls Prevention Program

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* osteoporosis (DXA T-score \< -2.5 in hip and/or vertebrae) * able to walk at least 15 minutes without an helping device * 65 years or older * community dwelling * at least one fall in the prior year

Exclusion criteria

* severe cardiac, pulmonary or musculoskeletal disorders * pathologies associated with increased fall risks (i.e. stroke or Parkinson's disease) * use of psychotropic drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fall incidence, which is measured by monthly fall registration cards	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Obstacle avoidance performance	—
Fear of falling (ABC)	—
Activity level (LAPAQ)	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026