Status:
COMPLETED
Does Fall Arrest Strategy Training Improve Capacity to Prevent Fall-Related Injury in Older Women?
Lead Sponsor:
University of Saskatchewan
Conditions:
Fall Injury
Eligibility:
FEMALE
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalization for seniors across Saskatchewan and addressing the underlying causes is a provincial health priority. Older women are more vulnerable to the most ...
Detailed Description
Falls are the current leading cause of fracture and head injury in older adults in Saskatchewan and will continue to be a growing health concern given the aging population. Determining effective and f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- Women aged 60 years or older living in the community.
Exclusion
- Any recent upper body (hand, wrist, shoulder, trunk, neck) injury or painful joint problem that limited day to day activities or resulted in pain on a daily basis,
- A prior distal radius fracture in the past 2 years,
- Any fracture in the past year, or multiple fractures of the wrist or forearm,
- Any history of UE neurological problems (i.e. Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Reflex Neuropathy),
- Any cardio-vascular problems that would contradict UE strength testing or training,
- Any signs of severe cognitive impairment or
- Unable to safely ambulate independently (with or without a walking aid) in the community.
- A medical and demographic screening questionnaire as well as the Mini-Cog (Borson et al, 2000) were used to determine eligibility.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 24 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 18 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04844047
Start Date
August 24 2016
End Date
April 18 2017
Last Update
April 14 2021
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