Status:
COMPLETED
Vitamin D and Exercise in Falls Prevention
Lead Sponsor:
UKK Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
Academy of Finland
Tampere University Hospital
Conditions:
Falls Prevention
Prevention of Fall-related Injuries
Eligibility:
FEMALE
70-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of exercise and vitamin D supplementation on reducing falls and injuries in community-dwelling, independent-living women aged 70-79 years of age. The...
Detailed Description
Falls account for over 80% of all injury-related admissions to hospital among older people. Although there is evidence that both exercise and vitamin D improve neuromuscular and cognitive function, an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- female
- age 70-80 years old
- lives at home independently
- has fallen at least once during the previous year
- no contraindication to exercise
- understands the procedures of the study
- has been informed of X-ray radiation doses of the DXA and pQCT investigations
Exclusion
- moderate-to-vigorous exercise more than 2 hours per week
- regular use of vitamin D, or calcium + vitamin D supplements
- a recent fracture (during preceding 12 months)
- contraindication or inability to participate in the exercise program
- marked decline in the basic activities of daily living (ADL-test)
- cognitive impairments (Mini Mental State Examination, MMSE-test \< 18)
- persons with chronic disease conditions, such as Parkinson's disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
409 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00986466
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2013
Last Update
May 27 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
2
UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research
Tampere, Finland