The Effects of the RSVP Bone Builders Program on Strength, Balance, Fall Risk and Life Satisfaction

California State University, Northridge

Status: Completed

Conditions: Exercise

Treatments: Other: RSVP Bone Builders Group Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02762305

1516-091

Details and patient eligibility

About

The hypothesis of this study is that participation in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Bone Builders program 1 hour, twice per week, for 12 weeks may result in significant positive changes to the health status of older adult participants as demonstrated by increased leg strength and walking speed, improved balance and balance confidence, and enhanced life satisfaction. These improvements may lead to a reduction in risk of falls.

Full description

The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of the RSVP Bone Builders program, to document benefits this program may have for older adults and also provide additional evidence that further confirms the importance of exercise for the older adult population. Exercise has the potential to reduce falls, injuries, emergency room visits, surgeries, insurance costs, and improve the overall quality of life in the older adult population. If the RSVP Bone Builders proves to be beneficial for older adults, the program could be recommended by healthcare and exercise professionals for their patients and clients who are at risk for falls.

Enrollment: 35 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• able to walk independently with or without a cane or walker,
• not currently participating in the RSVP Bone Builders program,
• scoring at least 24/30 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and clearance of Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (Par-Q)

Exclusion criteria

• if they use a wheelchair in the community for mobility,
• have any known neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, or other medical condition that will not allow full participation in the RSVP Bone Builders program, and
• if the subjects score less than 24/30 on the MMSE

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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35 participants in 1 patient group

RSVP Bone Builder group exercise

Experimental group

Description:

A group of older adults who are participating in the RSVP Bone Builder group exercise.

Treatment:

Other: RSVP Bone Builders Group Exercise