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A novel instrument to support fall prevention in extramural care

A novel instrument to support fall prevention in extramural care - FARAO

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON39612
Enrollment
160
Registered
2011-04-11
Start date
2011-04-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

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

Conditions

bewegingsapparaat: vallen en valrisico fall-risk and stability

Interventions

Ten weeks of physical training (2 group sessions, optionally 1 individual session and home exercise each week), vitamin D supplementation and a medication review.

Sponsors

Vrije Universiteit
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Males and females in the age of 65-99 years; - Able to walk continuesly for 20 meters (with walking aid if necessary), without complaints of shortness of breath, diziness, or chest pain; - Able to remember an exercise.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Severe cognitive decline (Mini Mental State Examination score

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
For the first objective: the number of actual falls (based on fall calenders) and detected falls (based on motion monitor). For the second objective: a feasible training.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
For the first objective: the compliance with the motion monitor and fall risk prediction based on stability measures obtained from motion monitor data. For the second objective: the effectiveness of the training in terms of daily activities, physical performance and confidence.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)