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Living in Fitness Together (LIFT): Testing an Innovative Fall Prevention Program

NCT02732366 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2020-05-12

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a group-based fall prevention program for older adults.

Conditions

  • Accidental Falls

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Group-based exercise and peer coaching

Group-based exercise and peer coaching will take place over 6 weeks plus one booster visit after 3 months, and include physical therapist-led 1 hour sessions 2 times per week for 2 weeks followed by once per week for 4 weeks (8 sessions) to include: progressive strengthening, balance and mobility exercises; patient goal setting; peer coaching training activities to teach group members ways to help each other to meet their exercise goals during and after classes are over. There will be an individualized home program including flexibility, strengthening, walking, and balance, as well as activity monitoring.

OTHER

Usual PT and attention control grp class

The usual PT and attention control group class will receive standard one-on-one PT strength, balance, gait and education intervention, and group classes to provide valuable information about healthy living, including nutrition, relaxation, and stress management. The attention control - healthy living group classes will take place over 6 weeks plus one booster visit after 3 months, and include 1 hour sessions 2 times per week for 2 weeks followed by once per week for 4 weeks (8 sessions).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center

    collaborator OTHER

  • Foundation for Physical Therapy, Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Boston University

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Pittsburgh

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Christine M McDonough, PT, MS, PhD · University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-05-31
Primary Completion
2019-03-25
Completion
2019-03-25

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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