CompletedNot Applicable

Falls Prevention in Older Home Care Recipients

Norway155 participantsStarted 2016-02

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range67 Years

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

Short Form 36 Health Survey Summary Scores

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02374307

SponsorOslo Metropolitan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-09

Results submitted2018-11-23

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