N/A
Completed N=155
Falls Prevention in Older Home Care Recipients
Accidental Falls
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02374307 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
155
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Short Form 36 Health Survey Summary Scores — 3.7; -0.3; 3.0; 0.1 scores on a scale
Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a falls-prevention exercise programme on health-related quality of life, fear of falling, falls and physical function in older people receiving home care. Participants in the intervention group perform the Otago exercise programme. Participants in the control group continue their usual activities.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Short Form 36 Health Survey Summary Scores |
3.7; -0.3; 3.0; 0.1; 0.7; 3.8 | — |
| SECONDARY EQ-5D |
0.06; 0.005; 0.11; -0.02 | — |
| SECONDARY Berg Balance Scale |
5.4; 3.1; 4.9; 3.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Sit-to-stand Test |
1.2; 0.8; 1.2; 1.1 | — |
| SECONDARY 4-meter Walk Test |
0.06; 0.06; 0.05; 0.05 | — |
| SECONDARY Falls Efficacy Scale - International |
-1.7; -2.3; -1.7; -1.3 | — |
| SECONDARY Instrumental Activities of Daily Living |
0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 1 | — |
| SECONDARY Walking Habits |
6; 6; 21; 16; 20; 27 | — |
| SECONDARY Mini Nutritional Assessment |
57; 60; 17; 18; 3; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Exercise According to the Protocol. Adherence |
50 | — |
| SECONDARY No. of Participants Exercising Post-intervention |
14; 23; 46; 25; 3; 11 | — |
| SECONDARY No. of Falls |
57; 41; 14; 23 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- has fallen at least one time in the last 12 months
- receives home-help services
- able to walk independently indoors with or without walking aid
Exclusion Criteria
- medical contraindication to exercise
- life expectancy <1 year
- scores under 23 points on Mini Mental Scale Examination
- participating in another falls prevention programme during the 12 weeks of the programme, for example a falls prevention group
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02374307). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.