Fall
Conditions
Brief summary
Recruiting seniors age 65-85 at risk of falling in Bomlo municipality. Clinical tests performed by physiotherapist. If risk of falling is confirmed, participants will be randomized to either intervention group with fall-preventing exercize program or to a control group. Follow-up over 5 years.
Detailed description
Participants randomized to either exercise group or control group. Tests for balance and strength performed by physiotherapist at inclusion, and after three and six months and one year for both groups. Further follow-up and further inclusion of participants had to be terminated due to the pandemic in Mach 2020, when group activities were no longer allowed.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPhysical exercize
10 weeks group exercize followed by community-based voluntary exercize
Sponsors
Kjersti Helen Folleso
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
RCT
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 65-85, home-dwellers in Bomlo municipality, capable of following up group-exercize, informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Serious illness, in need of walking-aid indoors, moderate to severe cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fall-related injuries | First year | identified in electronic patient record in primary care |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed