Exercise Engagement in People Over 60 at Risk of Falls (NCT06100445) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Exercise Engagement in People Over 60 at Risk of Falls
United Kingdom10 participantsStarted 2024-01-26
Plain-language summary
It is a qualitative study, using semi structured interviews to explore patient's experiences of falls and their perceptions on facilitators and barriers to exercise.
Aim: To explore reasons for and against engaging with exercises at home in participants over the age of 60 at risk of falls.
To explore:
1. Patients' preferences to exercise format and type eg/ leaflet, online, access, such as the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) chair exercises leaflet or individual personalized rehabilitation programme handouts
2. The ability to discuss falls risk with health professionals.
3. If health inequalities exist with people at risk of falls and exercising.
4. Sustainability of exercise, in order to reduce the risk of falls in this population.
5. The need to develop MSK internal and external facing falls management pathways.
Suitability: Patients over the age of 60, who have been identified at risk of falls, having been referred to MSK Physiotherapy in Rossendale.
'Risk of falls' is defined as: patient self-reports they are unsteady, had one or more fall in the last 6 months, or clinician identified a slow/unsteady gait pattern on examination.
Semi structured interviews on up to ten participants. It is anticipated that this sample size will give adequate data saturation. Approximately 12 months from participant recruitment to analysis of findings.
Who can participate
Age range
60 Years – 95 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged 60 years or over
* At risk of falls or had a fall due to a musculoskeletal cause (pain, muscle weakness, balance issue)
* Has capacity to consent, as deemed by the direct care team and researcher
* Can communicate in English OR the use of a translation service - Able to independently participate in an interview either face-to-face or via remote means OR can use a translation service
Exclusion Criteria:
\- Aged under 60
* Have a medical cause of falls OR currently under investigation for a medical cause of falls (eg/ dizziness, cardiac, visual impairment reported as being the cause of the fall as opposed to weakness or pain in lower limbs/balance issues or unsteady on feet)
* Moderate to severe cognitive impairment impairing capacity to consent
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Explore reasons for and against engaging with exercises at home.
Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year