Fall Prevention Study Among Seniors in Bomlo

Recruiting seniors age 65-85 at risk of falling in Bomlo municipality. Clinical tests performed by physiotherapist. If risk of falling is confirmed, participants will be randomized to either intervention group with fall-preventing exercize program or to a control group. Follow-up over 5 years.

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Key information

Conditions

Fall

Age range

65 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bomlo municipality

Bremnes, Bomlo, 5430, Norway

About this study

Participants randomized to either exercise group or control group. Tests for balance and strength performed by physiotherapist at inclusion, and after three and six months and one year for both groups. Further follow-up and further inclusion of participants had to be terminated due to the pandemic in Mach 2020, when group activities were no longer allowed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Age 65-85, home-dwellers in Bomlo municipality, capable of following up group-exercize, informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Serious illness, in need of walking-aid indoors, moderate to severe cognitive impairment

Treatment and study plan

Physical exercize

Behavioral

10 weeks group exercize followed by community-based voluntary exercize

Primary outcomes

Fall-related injuries

Time frame: First year

identified in electronic patient record in primary care

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kjersti Helen Folleso

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Early Identification and Intervention in Risk of Falling Among Seniors i Bomlo Municipality

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Dec 19, 2019
Registry last updated: Jan 28, 2021

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