Falls
Conditions
Keywords
balance, falls prevention, older adults, exercise therapy, telerehabilitation
Brief summary
This research study evaluates a digital musculoskeletal care program specifically focused on balance improvement and falls prevention. The primary goal is to determine if the program results in fewer falls compared to a comparison condition where people will get educational/information articles on falls prevention. Study participants are asked to participate in their assigned condition and complete surveys throughout the study.
Detailed description
The digital Balance Program is accessible through a smartphone or tablet and includes tailored exercise therapy, educational content spanning a variety of topics related to balance improvement and fall prevention, a personalized clinical approach to improving balance, and access to a board-certified health coach and physical therapist. The comparison group consists of a series of emailed articles on falls prevention. In addition to participating in the assigned condition, participants are asked to answer surveys that ask questions related to your balance, mental health, demographic information, and lifestyle. The surveys are sent before, during and at the end of the program.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBalance Program
A comprehensive program of tailored exercise therapy, educational content spanning a variety of topics related to balance improvement and fall prevention, a personalized clinical approach to improving balance, and access to a board-certified health coach and physical therapist.
OTHEREducational Reading Content
Informational articles on reducing risk for falls.
Sponsors
Hinge Health, Inc
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* had an email account and owned a smartphone * had a moderate-high fall risk based on the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI) questionnaire (≥ 4 points)
Exclusion criteria
* undergone musculoskeletal surgery within three months prior to recruitment * a history of opioid, alcohol, or drug abuse within the last year * a diagnosis of cognitive, behavioral, neurologic, or psychiatric disorders * any contraindication for light physical activity as directed by the prospective participant's doctor
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized fall rate | 3 months | Annualized fall rate was calculated at baseline as the total number of falls experienced within the past year, divided by 12. Annualized fall rate was calculated at month three as the total number of falls participants reported experiencing between baseline and month three, divided by 0.25 person-years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Severity | baseline to 3 months | How severe was the worst fall you experienced: none, minor, moderate, major |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed