Feasibility of a Tablet-based Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults

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Conditions studied: Postural Balance

In brief

There are many exercise approaches that have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing falls and fall risk in community-dwelling older adults. The Otago Exercise Program is one such program. The Otago Exercise Program has been tested in four randomized controlled trials and one controlled multi-center trial and was found to reduce falls in older men and women. The focus of the Otago Exercise Program is on improving strength and balance with a home-based balance exercise program. The goal of the current study is to evaluate whether a self-administered, tablet-based version of the Otago fall prevention program is both feasible and effective for reducing fall risk and improving balance in community-dwelling older adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02949986

Run by

East Tennessee State University

People needed

11

Starts

2016-08-01

Expected to finish

2017-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2018-03-29

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age at least 60 years, ability to ambulate household distance without an assistive device; and ability to stand independently for twenty minutes

You may not qualify if…

• cognitive impairment (based on Mini Mental Status Exam), unstable medical condition, progressive neurological condition, severe pain with weight bearing, and severe vision impairment

Where it is running

• East Tennessee State University — Johnson City, Tennessee, United States

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