Status:
COMPLETED
Prevention of Falls Among Older Adults in Community Settings
Lead Sponsor:
Oregon Research Institute
Conditions:
Fall
Eligibility:
All Genders
70+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Objective: To conduct a comparative efficacy and cost-effectiveness study of an evidence-based fall prevention program-Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (TJQMBB).
Detailed Description
To determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the two evidence-based exercise programs (Multimodal Exercise,TJQMBB) relative to stretching, a proxy for a minimum practice standard, in reduc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged 70 years or older living independently in the community
- at least one fall in the preceding 12 months and a referral from a healthcare provider indicating the participant is at risk of falls due to gait/balance impairment or medication use or impaired mobility as evidenced by Timed Up and Go result of \>13.5 seconds
- no participation in daily and/or structured vigorous physical activity or walking for exercise that lasted 15 minutes or longer at a time or muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week in the previous 3 months
- walking independently, with or without the use of an assistive device,
- no severe cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥20)
- able to exercise safely as determined by their healthcare provider,
- a willingness to be randomly assigned to an intervention condition and complete the 6-month intervention and 6 month follow-up.
Exclusion
- any medical or physical conditions deemed unacceptable by their physician or healthcare provider,
- planned to leave the study area within the next 12 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
670 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02287740
Start Date
November 1 2014
End Date
March 30 2021
Last Update
June 28 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Oregon Research Institute
Eugene, Oregon, United States, 97403