Status:
COMPLETED
TIME™ at Home Feasibility Study: Evaluation of a Virtually Delivered, Community-based, Task-oriented Exercise Program
Lead Sponsor:
University of Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
March of Dimes, Canada
Conditions:
Mobility Limitation
Balance Impairment
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Balance and mobility limitations can lead to increased difficulty with everyday function and increased dependence on caregivers. Adults with balance and mobility limitations need access to safe and be...
Detailed Description
Balance and mobility limitations can adversely affect everyday functioning and accelerate dependence on caregivers leading to institutionalization. Previous literature has suggested that a group, task...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria for Exercise Participants (Self-report):
- Difficulty with balance and mobility;
- Age ≥ 18 years;
- Ability to walk a minimum of 10 metres (with walking aids if used) without assistance and supervision from another person;
- Ability to stand up from and sit down onto a chair independently (without supervision);
- Ability to maintain balance while exercising in standing (e.g., marching on the spot) holding onto the back of a chair or a sturdy countertop;
- Ability to speak and read English to understand informed consent and follow instructions for study procedures;
- Availability of reliable Internet access at home;
- Availability of an electronic device (laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone) to view the online exercise classes;
- Availability of an email address to receive and click on a Zoom link;
- Access to an armchair or chair of standard height (43-45 cm, 17-18 inches seat height), for the Timed 'Up and Go' test (a performance-based test); and
- Availability of a caregiver or study partner who can be with the exercise participant for 2 Zoom-based evaluations during which they will be asked a few questions related to their health and will do a test of leg strength and walking
- Exclusion Criteria for Exercise Participants:
- Current or planned involvement in another formal exercise or rehabilitation program for the duration of the study;
- Conditions or symptoms preventing participation in exercise (e.g., unstable cardiovascular disease, significant back or joint pain);
- Cognitive impairment, defined by score of \<11/15 on 5-minute Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) - telephone version;
- Ability to stand on one leg for more than 10 seconds without using any support; and
- Severe hearing or visual impairment, that would hinder participation and safety in the virtual exercise program, operationalized as follows:
- I'd like to ask you about your vision. If you were to watch a video with a therapist showing exercises during a Zoom call, would you have any difficulty seeing the therapist, wearing glasses or contact lenses if you use them? If Yes: exclude. If No: pass the screen.
- I'd like to ask you about your hearing. If you were to watch a video with a therapist showing exercises during a Zoom call, would you have any difficulty hearing the therapist? If Yes: exclude. If No: pass the screen.
- Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers:
- Assist the exercise participant to live independently at home by providing help with basic and/or instrumental activities of daily living (doing groceries, cleaning, managing finances, making meals, etc.) at least once a week; and
- Able to speak and read English
- Exclusion Criteria for Caregivers:
- • Paid personal support workers
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 22 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05369741
Start Date
January 22 2022
End Date
July 31 2022
Last Update
May 18 2023
Active Locations (2)
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March of Dimes Canada (Halifax)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3L 2C2
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March of Dimes Canada (Toronto)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1W8