Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)
Conditions
Keywords
Fall, risk of falling, fear of falling, kinesiophobia, exercise sensitivity
Brief summary
Impaired mobility in older adults significantly exacerbates the risk of falls and subsequent injuries. Beyond physical sequelae, fall precipitate psychological burdens, notably the fear of falling and kinesiophobia. This study investigated the efficacy of animation-guided video exercise training on falls, fear of falling, kinesiophobia, and exercise sensitivity in geriatric individuals.
Interventions
OTHERan animation-guided- exercise training program
Participants received an animation-guided exercise program developed by the researchers that addressed falls, fall risk factors, preventive exercises, and safety precautions. Participants in the control group received face-to-face verbal information regarding falls and were instructed to perform a home-based balance exercise program.
The control group received face-to-face verbal education on falls and fall prevention and was instructed in a home-based balance exercise program.
Sponsors
Mustafa Kemal University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Between 65 and 80 years of age * Have a Standardized Mini Mental Test score of 24 or higher. * Have a primary caregiver who owns and uses a computer, tablet, or smartphone * Voluntarily agree to participate in the study and provide written consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Being 80 years of age or older * Have any problem that impairs communication or perception * Be illiterate. Have any neurological or orthopedic problems that affect gait and balance * Have severe vision or hearing problems * Have undergone bone-joint surgery in the lower extremity within the past 3 months * Have acute cardiac complaints.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| fall risk | Baseline/up to 3 week /up to 6 week | Time and Up Go test |
| Exercise Sensitivity | Baseline/up to 3 week /up to 6 week | Exercise sensitivity, defined as anxiety related to sensations of pain or weakness during exercise, was measured using a 10-item questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed