Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Does Participation in a Fall Preparedness Program Improve Fall Efficacy Among Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Youngstown State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
YMCA
Conditions:
Fall Injury
Fall
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-105 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a fall preparedness program can reduce the fear of falling in older adults and subsequently improve their function and reduce falls with injury. Participa...
Detailed Description
A. Methods and Procedures 1. Introduction Falls are a major concern with the growing older adult population in the US1. Falls lead to injury, reduced quality of life (QOL), fear of falling (FoF), ins...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults age 60 and up
- able to participate in exercise program
- Exclusion criteria:
- Adults age \<60 year old
- severe medical condition that prohibits the ability to participate in an exercise program
- 6CIT score that indicates severely impaired cognition.
- Severe medical conditions will be screed by a licensed Physical Therapist. Under the Ohio Practice Act, physical therapists in Ohio are permitted to differently diagnosis. The class participants will be community-dwelling older adults who are less likely to come to participate in an exercise class if they have any severe medical conditions.
- Any participants with mild cognitive impairment who are not excluded from the study will be offered simplified instructions by the licensed physical therapist performing the assessments. They will also be offered increased verbal, visual, and tactile cues as needed throughout the program to ensure understanding.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06545539
Start Date
August 1 2024
End Date
December 31 2026
Last Update
August 13 2024
Active Locations (2)
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1
YMCA
Boardman, Ohio, United States, 44512
2
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio, United States, 44555-0001