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NCT Number: NCT01029171

Action Seniors! Exercise to Prevent Falls

This study will be a randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) on falls among seniors with a history of falls.

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Key information

Conditions

Falls

Age range

70 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Vancouver Falls Prevention Clinic, University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About this study

A total of 344 community-dwelling adults aged 70 years and older who are referred to a falls clinic secondary to seeking medical attention due to a fall will be randomized to either the 12-month OEP group or usual care. There will be three measurement sessions: baseline, 6 months, and 12 months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults older than or 70 years attending a Falls Prevention Clinic Service;
  • Understands, speaks, and reads English proficiently;
  • MMSE 8 score > 24/30;
  • Had one documented non-syncopal fall in the last 12 months and one of the following: a) A Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA) score of at least 1 SD above normal; OR 2) Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) performance of greater than 15 seconds; OR 3) One additional documented non-syncopal fall in the previous 12 months;
  • Expected to live greater than 12 months;
  • Community-dwelling (i.e., not residing in a nursing home, extended care unit, or assisted-care facility);
  • Able to walk 3 meters with or without an assistive device; and
  • Able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease (e.g., Parkinson's disease);
  • Diagnosed with dementia (of any type);
  • Had a stroke;
  • Have clinically significant peripheral neuropathy or severe musculoskeletal or joint disease; or
  • Have a history indicative of carotid sinus sensitivity (i.e., syncopal falls).

Treatment and study plan

Home-based balance and strength retraining exercise program.

Behavioral

A 12-month home-based balance and strength restraining program delivered by a physical therapist

control; usual care

Behavioral

Usual care as prescribed by geriatrician.

Primary outcomes

  1. Falls over a 12 month period.

    Time frame: 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Secondary outcomes of interest include: 1) physiological falls risk; 2) mobility; 3) cognitive function; and 4) economic evaluation.

    Time frame: 12 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of British Columbia

Other

Collaborators

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Registry information

Official study title

"Action Seniors!: A 12 Month Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls.

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Dec 9, 2009
Registry last updated
Oct 10, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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