Status:

COMPLETED

Does Fall Arrest Strategy Training Improve Capacity to Prevent Fall-Related Injury in Older Women?

Lead Sponsor:

University of Saskatchewan

Conditions:

Fall Injury

Eligibility:

FEMALE

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalization for seniors across Saskatchewan and addressing the underlying causes is a provincial health priority. Older women are more vulnerable to the most ...

Detailed Description

Falls are the current leading cause of fracture and head injury in older adults in Saskatchewan and will continue to be a growing health concern given the aging population. Determining effective and f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \- Women aged 60 years or older living in the community.

Exclusion

  • Any recent upper body (hand, wrist, shoulder, trunk, neck) injury or painful joint problem that limited day to day activities or resulted in pain on a daily basis,
  • A prior distal radius fracture in the past 2 years,
  • Any fracture in the past year, or multiple fractures of the wrist or forearm,
  • Any history of UE neurological problems (i.e. Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Reflex Neuropathy),
  • Any cardio-vascular problems that would contradict UE strength testing or training,
  • Any signs of severe cognitive impairment or
  • Unable to safely ambulate independently (with or without a walking aid) in the community.
  • A medical and demographic screening questionnaire as well as the Mini-Cog (Borson et al, 2000) were used to determine eligibility.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 24 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 18 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04844047

Start Date

August 24 2016

End Date

April 18 2017

Last Update

April 14 2021

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