Does Participation in a Fall Preparedness Program Improve Fall Efficacy Among Older Adults

ConditionsFall Injury Fall Falls (Accidents) in Old Age

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age60-105

SponsorYoungstown State University

About this trial

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.

Participants will perform baseline measures 4 weeks before intervention and again at the start of intervention. They will perform a 12-week intervention and then complete outcome measures again at the conclusion of the program.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adults age 60 and up

able to participate in exercise program

Disqualifiers

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.

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

Fall Preparedness Exercise Class
Other intervention
The class will be held bi-weekly at two different locations. To ensure consistency across groups, the instructor(s) will adhere to a standardized class outline. Exercise modifications will be provided as necessary to adjust the intensity, ensuring all participants can follow the program.

Treatment groups

30 Participants

are divided into 1 treatment group

Group A: Fall Preparedness Class ParticipantsExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Fall Efficacy Scale International (FES-I)

Measure of self reported fall efficacy

Time frame

4 weeks before start of intervention through completion of intervention; approximately 15 weeks

Secondary outcomes

short physical performance battery (SPPB)

measure of physical performance

Time frame

4 weeks before start of intervention through completion of intervention; approximately 15 weeks

Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)

Measure of self reported activity level in older adults

Time frame

4 weeks before start of intervention through completion of intervention; approximately 15 weeks

Other outcomes

Six-item cognitive impairment test (6CIT)

cognitive impairment test used to rule out participants

Time frame

4 weeks before start of intervention

Sponsors and contacts

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Youngstown State University

Lead sponsor

YMCA

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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