Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 70Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
ID06363942

A Personalized Video-Based Exercise Program for Fall Prevention in Frail and Pre-frail Older Adults

Led by McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre · Updated on 2024-07-12

100

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

N/A

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a personalized video-based exercise program called SAFE to help prevent falls in frail and pre-frail older adults aged 75 and over. This randomized trial will compare participants who follow the SAFE exercise program with those who continue their usual daily activities without adding the exercises. The study aims to assess changes in muscular strength, functional abilities, cognitive function, and quality of life over 12 weeks. Participants in the experimental group will perform the SAFE exercises three times a week for 12 weeks at home with caregiver support. Healthcare professionals will visit during the first week to teach the exercises using video capsules available online, which include four levels of difficulty and five categories: warm-up, strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance. The control group will maintain their usual activities without changes. After the intervention, the experimental group is encouraged to continue the exercises, while the control group can choose to start them. A follow-up telephone call will occur 12 weeks after the intervention to check ongoing exercise participation. Participants will have four visits: a screening visit, a pre-intervention assessment of cognition and function, a virtual follow-up call, and a post-intervention assessment. Assessments will measure muscle strength, functional capacity, cognitive abilities, and quality of life before and after the 12-week program. Researchers will monitor adherence and collect data to evaluate the program's impact on fall prevention and physical and cognitive health. The total participation includes the intervention and a 12-week post-intervention follow-up.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

A Personalized Video-based Exercise Program for Fall Prevention in Frail and Pre-frail Older Adult

Who Can Participate

Age: 70Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Considered Frail or Pre-frail according to Fried's criteria
  • Aged 70 years or older
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Smoked within 6 months prior to study enrollment
  • Diagnosis of dementia
  • Abused drugs, medication, or alcohol within 30 days prior to the study
  • History of drug or alcohol addiction
  • Heart disease, history of heart attacks, or electrocardiogram abnormalities
  • Family history of thrombosis or thrombosis risk
  • Hypocalcaemia
  • Uric acidemia
  • Orthostatic intolerance
  • Vestibular disorders
  • Considerable musculoskeletal issues
  • Chronic back pain
  • Head trauma
  • Seizures
  • Ulcers
  • Renal stones
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  • Renal function disorder
  • Hiatus hernia
  • Migraines
  • Mental illness diagnosis
  • Prescribed medication that may interfere with the study results

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Your Study Journey

Screening

Duration - 2 to 4 weeks

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.

1 visit (in-person) at participant's residence

Pre-intervention Assessment

Duration - 1 week

Participants complete assessments of cognition and functional abilities and receive an explanation of the exercise program.

1 visit (in-person) at participant's residence

Treatment

Duration - 12 weeks

Participants in the experimental group perform the SAFE exercise program three times a week for 12 weeks at home. Control group participants maintain their usual activities of daily living without changes.

1 virtual visit (phone call) during the intervention period

Post-intervention Assessment

Duration - 1 week

Participants complete assessments of cognition and functional abilities to evaluate changes after the intervention.

1 visit (in-person) at participant's residence

Follow-up

Duration - 12 weeks post-intervention

Participants are contacted by phone 12 weeks after the intervention to check whether they continue the SAFE exercise program.

1 virtual visit (phone call)

Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Royal Victoria Hospital - Glen site

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4A 3J1

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Research Team

G

Guy Hajj Boutros

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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