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Standing Strong in Tribal Communities: Assessing Elder Falls Disparity

NCT04876729 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 113

Last updated 2025-09-02

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Summary

Falls and fall-related injuries are major health risks in American Indian elders. The data showed 52 percent of Zuni elders reporting a fall during the past year, which is significantly higher than the US national average of one out of three adults older then 65 years. In partnership with Zuni Pueblo leadership and community stake holders, the feasibility will be reviewed in hopes of implementing Community Health Representative delivered fall risk screening and evidence-based Otago Exercise Program with physical therapist consultation to address lack of access to home delivered physical therapy and health disparity, as well as empower the participants to address fall risk, avert injury, and preserve aging in place within their community.

Conditions

  • Fall

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Otago Exercise Program

Otago Exercise program implemented including education on fall risk reduction, instruction on strength and balance exercises and walking program. Perform a home safety assessment and provide recommendations to reduce trip hazards. CHRs will engage local housing authority services to complete the modifications (such as grab bar installation). CHRs will complete approximately 10 home visits during 12 months with reassessment at 3, 6, and 12 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of New Mexico

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-08-16
Primary Completion
2025-07-31
Completion
2025-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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