Status:

COMPLETED

Prevention of Falls and Injurious Falls Among Elderly People

Lead Sponsor:

The Hospital District of Satakunta

Conditions:

Falls

Accidental Falls

Eligibility:

All Genders

65-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to describe and analyse the effects of multifactorial trial on the incidence of falls and injurious falls and on different risk factors of falling among the home-dwelling aged...

Detailed Description

The aims of the study: 1. To implement a program for the prevention of falls and injurious falls. 2. To describe the structure and activities of the fall prevention program implemented among the aged...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 65 years of age or older
  • home-dweller
  • having fallen at least once during the previous 12 months
  • at least moderate cognitive abilities (MMSE over 17)
  • able to walk 10 metres independently

Exclusion

  • MMSE under 17

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

March 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

592 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00247546

Start Date

March 1 2003

End Date

March 1 2005

Last Update

October 18 2006

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The Hospital District of Satakunta

Pori, Finland