Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors

University of British Columbia

Status: Completed

Conditions: Falls

Treatments: Behavioral: physical activity program of strength and balance retraining

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00323596

C04-0171

Details and patient eligibility

About

Action Seniors!: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors

Enrollment: 71 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 70+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Aged 70 years and older, present to a health care provider with a fall, mini mental state exam of at least 24

Exclusion criteria

Progressive neurological condition, medical condition precluding participation in physical activity, residing in a nursing home/extended care facility