Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of a Wii Fit Intervention on Components of Fall Risk in Middle-aged Women
Lead Sponsor:
Arizona State University
Conditions:
Falls
Osteopenia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
45-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Losses of muscular fitness/balance are common occurrences with aging that can lead to an increased fall-risk. The accelerated bone loss that may accompany menopause makes some women even more "at-risk...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- apparently healthy women between the ages of 45-60
- no contraindications to walking or standing
- no hormonal replacement therapy or any medications or supplements (except for calcium, vitamin D, multivitamin) that affect the bone
- Any vitamin supplements must be over-the-counter (OTC) and cannot be prescription grade.
Exclusion
- Those who do not pass the PAR-Q+ (contraindicated for exercise)
- DXA t-score greater than 0 (Note: any woman who has a t-score less than -1.5 will be referred to their health care provider for further follow up and will not be allowed in the study with the approval of their health care professional.)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01897467
Start Date
August 1 2013
End Date
February 1 2014
Last Update
January 8 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Arizona Biomedical Collaborative
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85004