Does Participation in a Fall Preparedness Program Improve Fall Efficacy Among Older Adults
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Conditions studied: Fall Injury, Fall, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
In brief
The purpose of this study is to determine if a fall preparedness program can reduce the fear of falling in older adults and subsequently improve their function and reduce falls with injury. Participants will perform baseline measures 4 weeks before intervention and again at the start of intervention. They will perform a 12-week intervention and then complete outcome measures again at the conclusion of the program.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06545539
- Run by
- Youngstown State University
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2024-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-08-13
Who can join
Age: 60 and older, up to 105. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adults age 60 and up
- able to participate in exercise program
You may not qualify if…
- Adults age <60 year old
- severe medical condition that prohibits the ability to participate in an exercise program
- 6CIT score that indicates severely impaired cognition.
- Severe medical conditions will be screed by a licensed Physical Therapist. Under the Ohio Practice Act, physical therapists in Ohio are permitted to differently diagnosis. The class participants will be community-dwelling older adults who are less likely to come to participate in an exercise class if they have any severe medical conditions.
- Any participants with mild cognitive impairment who are not excluded from the study will be offered simplified instructions by the licensed physical therapist performing the assessments. They will also be offered increased verbal, visual, and tactile cues as needed throughout the program to ensure understanding.
Where it is running
- YMCA — Boardman, Ohio, United States
- Youngstown State University — Youngstown, Ohio, United States
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