Status:
COMPLETED
Senior Falls Prevention Study
Lead Sponsor:
Washington State, Department of Health
Collaborating Sponsors:
NorthWest Orthopaedic Institute
Spokane Regional Health District
Conditions:
Falls Among Older Adults
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a best practice model for senior falls prevention when implemented in a community setting.
Detailed Description
This study will measure differences in the incidence of falls and fall risk factors among subjects assigned to an intervention group and a control group. Subjects in the intervention group will receiv...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 65 years of age or older;
- Live in the community in a house, apartment, or retirement center;
- Able to speak and understand English;
- Able to walk without the physical assistance of another person (using an assistive device, such as a cane or walker, is ok);
- Able to participate in a falls prevention program for 12 months;
- Able to participate in exercise classes that meet 3 times per week for a minimum of 6 months.
- Able to provide their own transportation and be a year-round resident;
- Have a health care provider that they had seen within the past three years;
- Able to see and hear another person from a distance of 10 to 12 feet.
- Able to complete a 10-foot Timed Up and Go Test in \< 30 seconds.
- Able to complete the Pfeiffer Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire with fewer than 5 errors.
Exclusion
- Participated in regular, moderate exercise during the past 3 months (Regular exercise means physical activity that is done 30 minutes or longer, 3 or more times a week. Moderate exercise includes any physical activity that makes the heart beat faster or makes a person breathe harder or sweat, such as brisk walking, active gardening, or climbing stairs.)
- Has Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis;
- Is under doctor's orders to restrict activity level.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
May 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
453 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00126152
Start Date
September 1 2003
End Date
May 1 2005
Last Update
August 2 2005
Active Locations (2)
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Spokane Regional Health District
Spokane, Washington, United States, 99201
2
Northwest Orthopaedic Institute
Tacoma, Washington, United States, 98401