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A Randomized Controlled Trial into the effect of a fall prevention program tailored for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

A Randomized Controlled Trial into the effect of a fall prevention program tailored for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis - Fall prevention in RA

Status
Unknown
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON32642
Enrollment
100
Registered
2008-12-17
Start date
2009-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

arthritis chronic rheumatism Rheumatoid artrhitis

Interventions

Fall prevention program: 11 meetings, twice a week. The content of the program is based on the original "NFPP" and the fall prevention program for persons with osteoporosis.

Sponsors

Sint Maartenskliniek
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - RA according to the ACR criteria - history of falls in the prior year - able to walk 10 minutes without the necessary use of an assistive device - stable disease activity (based on DAS28 score)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - RA of recent onset (

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- Physical activity: (LAPAQ, pedometer for 1 week) - Walking skills: obstacle avoidance and recording walking pattern in the laboratory. - Balance: functional reach and steptest - Pain: VAS scores on pain in rest and during walking - Fear of falling and balance confidence: VAS, ABC, SAFFE-NL - Physical functioning: HAQ - Quality of life: AIMS2-SF—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prospective fall incidence: registered for a year by means of monthly fall registration cards.—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)