Status:
COMPLETED
Multimodal Exercise Programs for Fall Prevention: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
University of Évora
Collaborating Sponsors:
São João de Deus School of Nursing
Horizon 2020 - Portugal 2020 (ALT20-03-0145-FEDER-000007 - Project: ESACA)
Conditions:
Fallers
High Risk of Falling
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of present study is to analyze and compare the effect of two exercise programs - psychomotor exercise program vs exercise combined program (psychomotor + whole body vibration) - on risk factor...
Detailed Description
Aging is associated with a decline in executive functions, negatively influencing the motor, social and emotional capacities of older adults. (1) These losses will contribute to increase the risk of f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female participants aged ≥65 years;
- Community-dwelling older adults;
- Older adults who have fallen in the last 6 months or who are at high risk of falling (scoring ≤25 points on Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale);
- Participation agreement;
Exclusion
- Presence of severe cognitive decline (patients with a Mini-Mental State Examination ≤9);
- Fracture in one or both lower limbs for less than 4 months;
- Diagnosed of health conditions compromising the program participation, such as: severe osteoporosis (T ≤ 2.5, with the occurrence of one or more associated osteoporotic fractures); hip or knee prostheses; incapacitating cardiovascular conditions; epilepsy; cancer or metastases;
- Do not wish to participate in the study;
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 28 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03446352
Start Date
January 1 2018
End Date
February 28 2019
Last Update
December 16 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Universidade de Évora
Evora, Portugal