Senior Falls Prevention Study
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Falls Among Older Adults
In brief
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a best practice model for senior falls prevention when implemented in a community setting.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00126152
- Run by
- Washington State, Department of Health
- People needed
- 453
- Starts
- 2003-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2005-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2005-08-02
Who can join
Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 65 years of age or older;
- Live in the community in a house, apartment, or retirement center;
- Able to speak and understand English;
- Able to walk without the physical assistance of another person (using an assistive device, such as a cane or walker, is ok);
- Able to participate in a falls prevention program for 12 months;
- Able to participate in exercise classes that meet 3 times per week for a minimum of 6 months.
- Able to provide their own transportation and be a year-round resident;
- Have a health care provider that they had seen within the past three years;
- Able to see and hear another person from a distance of 10 to 12 feet.
- Able to complete a 10-foot Timed Up and Go Test in < 30 seconds.
- Able to complete the Pfeiffer Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire with fewer than 5 errors.
You may not qualify if…
- Participated in regular, moderate exercise during the past 3 months (Regular exercise means physical activity that is done 30 minutes or longer, 3 or more times a week. Moderate exercise includes any physical activity that makes the heart beat faster or makes a person breathe harder or sweat, such as brisk walking, active gardening, or climbing stairs.)
- Has Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis;
- Is under doctor's orders to restrict activity level.
Where it is running
- Spokane Regional Health District — Spokane, Washington, United States
- Northwest Orthopaedic Institute — Tacoma, Washington, United States
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