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Feasibility of High-intensity Functional Exercise with Simultaneous Cognitive Challenge for Older People with Falls Risk
Led by Umeå University · Updated on 2025-02-25
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
28 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
Umeå University
Lead Sponsor
R
Region Västerbotten
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a high-intensity functional exercise program with simultaneous cognitive challenge (HIFE+cog) among older people at risk of falls. The evaluation design and intervention development will be assessed with the following specific aims: 1. To investigate the acceptability and safety of the HIFE+cog program in older people at risk of falls, and the methods used in the study by evaluating recruitment, compliance with the intervention, severity of adverse events reported, and participant experiences. 2. To measure key outcome variables, including completion rates, missing data, estimates, variances, and 95% confidence intervals for between-group differences. The study is designed as a randomized controlled pilot trial. Eligible participants will be randomized to either the intervention group (HIFE+cog) or the active control group (HIFE) to partake in individually tailored exercise, supervised and progressed by a physiotherapist, two times per week for 3 months.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Feasibility of High-intensity Functional Exercise with Simultaneous Cognitive Challenge for Older People with Falls Risk
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 75 years or older
- Moderate risk of falling (feeling unsteady, afraid of falling, or fallen in past year with slow gait speed or longer timed up and go test without aid)
- Able to walk indoors independently without a walking aid
- Able to walk 500 meters outdoors independently, with or without a walking aid
You will not qualify if you...
- High fall risk (two or more falls in past year, serious fall-related injury requiring medical care, or inability to get up from floor after a fall)
- Mini-Mental State Examination score less than 24 or diagnosis of dementia
- Medical condition affecting ability to participate in high-intensity gait, balance, or leg strength exercises, or other movement-related conditions affecting exercise or testing (such as pain, dizziness, or visual or hearing impairments)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Umeå University
Umeå, Sweden, 90187
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Research Team
A
Annika Toots, PhD
CONTACT
M
Magdalena Eriksson Domellöf, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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