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Evaluation of a Balance-Recovery Specific Falls Prevention Exercise Program

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Study NCT00187317. Last updated on August 4, 2008. Information provided by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Descriptive Information Fields

Brief Title ^†

Evaluation of a Balance-Recovery Specific Falls Prevention Exercise Program

Official Title ^†

Development and Evaluation of a Perturbation-Based Balance-Training Program for Older Adults

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the potential to train compensatory stepping and grasping reactions for the prevention of falls.

Detailed Description

Physical activity and exercise have been shown to prevent falling in older adults, although the exact mechanisms by which exercise prevents falls is unclear. Compensatory stepping and grasping reactions are frequently used to prevent a fall to the ground following a loss of balance. Age-related impairment in these reactions may be related to an increased risk of falling. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate means for reversing age-related impairment in compensatory stepping and grasping reactions. A training program involving perturbation-evoked reactions will be evaluated.

Comparison(s): Balance recovery ability before and after a 6-week training program will be assessed. Performance of the training group will be compared to a control group not receiving stepping and grasping training.

Study Phase

Phase I

Study Type ^†

Interventional

Study Design ^†

Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study

Primary Outcome Measure ^†

Ability to recover balance by stepping and grasping [ Time Frame: Before and after 6-week intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measure ^†

Fall frequency; clinical measures related to balance and fall risk (e.g. FallScreen, Community Balance and Mobility Scale, balance confidence) [ Time Frame: One year post-intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Condition ^†

Accidental Falls

Intervention ^†

Behavioral: Balance training (exercise)
Other: Flexibility and relaxation exercise

MEDLINE PMIDs

17540020, 8850640, 7715058, 12560410, 8914501, 16026675, 17766146

Links

Click here for more information about the Centre for Studies in Aging This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Recruitment Information Fields

Recruitment Status ^†

Completed

Enrollment ^†

Start Date ^†

November 2005

Completion Date

March 2008

Eligibility Criteria ^†

Inclusion Criteria:

Community dwelling
History of falls (at least 1 fall in the past 12 months) or poor balance
Functional mobility (no dependence on mobility aids)

Exclusion Criteria:

Neurological or musculoskeletal disorder
Cognitive disorder (e.g. dementia)
Osteoporosis

Gender

Both

Ages

64 Years to 80 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Contacts ^††

Location Countries ^†

Canada

Administrative Information Fields

NCT ID ^†

NCT00187317

Organization ID

NET-54025-01

Secondary IDs ^††

Study Sponsor ^†

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Collaborators ^††

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Investigators ^†

Principal Investigator:

Brian Maki, PhD, PEng

Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Sciences Centre; University of Toronto

Information Provided By

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Verification Date

June 2008

First Received Date ^†

September 9, 2005

Last Updated Date

August 4, 2008

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