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Integrating Fall Prevention Balance Exercises Into a Program for Older Adults With Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD): A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study

NCT05090774 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2023-04-07

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Summary

The overarching objective of this study is to improve fall prevention efforts in community-dwelling older adults with peripheral artery disease (PAD) to reduce falls. To accomplish this, the investigators will conduct a feasibility study and pilot the addition of a balance exercise component to existing supervised exercise therapy (SET) programs for PAD. This intervention may be an effective way to help older adults with PAD self-manage their leg pain and walking impairments as well as fall risk. The long-term goal of this research is to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with falls in older adults with symptomatic PAD through the development and evaluation of a balance intervention component implemented within existing exercise programs. Findings from this research may also be translated to the implementation of disease management programs for other chronic conditions associated with fall risk. The rationale for this research is to determine improve disease-specific, comprehensive and fall prevention strategies for older adults with PAD.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Adapted Otago Exercise Program (OEP)

A modified version of the 8- week evidence-based Otago Exercise Program (OEP), adapted for integration into supervised exercise therapy (SET). The OEP exercises will include 12 static and dynamic standing balance movements (knee bends, backwards walking, walking and turning, sideways walking, tandem stance, tandem walk, one leg stand, heel walking, toe walking, heel-toe walking backwards, sit to stand, stair walking). The OEP also contains additional behavior change techniques embedded within the intervention protocol (i.e. feedback on behavior, self-monitoring of behavior, biofeedback).

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Siobhan K McMahon, PhD · University of Minnesota School of Nursing

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-10-07
Primary Completion
2023-03-01
Completion
2023-03-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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