Status:
RECRUITING
Pole Walking Intervention in Retirement Communities
Lead Sponsor:
University of Saskatchewan
Collaborating Sponsors:
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research
Conditions:
Fall Injury
Osteoporotic Fractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This patient-oriented, multi-site study aims to co-design and test a pole walking program with resident and staff representatives from participating independent living and retirement communities. The...
Detailed Description
Pole walking provides an attractive form of exercise therapy for older adults. It is a simple, well-tolerated, and effective means to improve overall functional fitness in older adults. Pole walking h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being an ambulatory resident in the independent living/retirement communities.
- Pass the Get Active Questionnaire. If the participant has heart conditions, angina during daily living, balance, and bone or joint problems, then a Physician Clearance Form is required to be filled out and signed by the participant's family physician.
Exclusion
- Using assistive devices for mobility.
- Being active (moderate-to-vigorous physical activity ≥150 min/week).
- Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 28 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05388227
Start Date
June 28 2022
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
September 19 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Saija Kontulainen, University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 1G9