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Strong Foundations 2.0: A Digitally Delivered Fall Prevention Program.

United States92 participantsStarted 2023-09-01

Plain-language summary

Study Description: The investigators propose to extend earlier research conducted during a feasibility study (Strong Foundations 1.0) by enrolling participants who have a greater risk for falling (x4 cohorts of up to 15 individuals) and from a lower socio-economic status (x4 cohorts of up to 15 individuals), and by collecting high quality laboratory based measures of balance, posture, and strength to better determine the effectiveness of the program and its suitability for widespread deployment. Additionally, the investigators hope to showcase it is feasible to sustain programmatic gains with ongoing digitally delivered content by combining cohorts into a larger group that continues to practice the foundational exercises taught during the 12-week initial program.

Who can participate

Age range60 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 60 or older, ambulatory, including with the use of a cane or walker, and able to read and speak English. * Completion of the STEADI Stay Independent Questionnaire (with score of 6 or less) * Access to internet/computer and Zoom-interface / broadband with a device with a minimum screen size of 7 inches (i.e. tablet or larger). Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are wheel-chair bound * Score 7 or more on the STEADI modified questionnaire

What they're measuring

Change in the scores from the Short Physical Performance Battery (Balance)

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 weeks (post intervention), 24 weeks (post follow up)

Change in time to complete the Timed Up and Go (Balance and Function)

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 weeks (post intervention), 24 weeks (post follow up)

Change in postural sway during the Better Balance Testing (Balance)

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 weeks (post intervention), 24 weeks (post follow up)

Change in time to complete a 25 foot walk (Balance and function)

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 weeks (post intervention), 24 weeks (post follow up)

Change in distance covered during a 2.5 minute walk (Aerobic Capacity)

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 weeks (post intervention), 24 weeks (post follow up)

Change in Grip Strength (Muscular Strength)

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 weeks (post intervention), 24 weeks (post follow up)

Change in number of chair stands completed in 30 seconds (Muscular Strength)

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 weeks (post intervention), 24 weeks (post follow up)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05910606

SponsorUniversity of California, San Diego

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-07-16

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