Fall, Mobility Limitation
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured and progressive task-oriented, community based exercise program for older adults who have limitations in mobility and examine whether improvements in mobility and quality of life would be seen following completion at 6 months.
Interventions
OTHERExercise Group
The exercise program is led by an individual who has a background in exercise physiology and is trained by the Physical Therapist. The task oriented exercise program consists of 45 to 60 minutes of group exercise sessions with the following components: warm-up period (dual task activity and walking progressively), stretching/strengthening/balance (gradual progression of activities and repetitions for 30 minutes), and obstacle course (6 to 15 minutes of obstacle course and challenged walking).
Sponsors
Youngstown State University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Limitations in mobility as evidenced by 6 Minute Walk Test score of \< 499 meters * Motivation to participate in an exercise program
Exclusion criteria
* unable to follow commands * unstable cardiac status * greater than minimal assist for mobility
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in 6 Minute Walk Test | Baseline to 6 months | A submaximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and cardiorespiratory fitness. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Activities Balance Confidence Scale | Baseline to 6 months | Assesses balance confidence in ambulatory adults and can be used as a predictor for future falls in community dwelling older adults. |
| Change in Short Form 36 | Baseline to 6 months | A 36-item survey measuring physical function (PF), role limitations due to physical health problems, role limitations due to emotional problems, bodily pain, general health perceptions, energy/fatigue, social functioning, as well as mental health and emotional well-being. |
| Change in Gait Speed | Baseline to 6 months | A measure of the time it takes to travel 10 meters at a pace that is normal for the individual. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed