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Web-Based Fall Prevention Program for Elderly

NCT05406323 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2025-05-07

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Summary

Fall is one of the most common problems experienced by the elderly, is an important public health problem in many societies. Falls are one of the leading causes of fatal and non-fatal injuries in the elderly. An average of one-third of individuals aged 65 and over have a fall at least once each year. The research will be carried out on the web page that on fall prevention prepared within the scope of this project. The aim of this project is to assess the effect of Web-Based Fall Prevention Program on falling, fall risk and fear of fall.

Conditions

  • Fall
  • Fall Risk
  • Fear of Falling

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Web-Based Fall Prevention Program

Health education: This intervention consisted of seven health issues which are "Fall among elderly", "fall risk factors", " fall prevention interventions-exercise", " fall prevention interventions-healthy diet", " fall prevention interventions- drug use", "fall prevention interventions- vision", "fear of falling". Exercise: This intervention is the exercise that is a combination of balance and strengthening exercises (8 exercise). Participants will do the exercises at least three days a week (along 6 week). Safe home environment: This intervention is aimed at providing a fall-safe home environment for the participants. In this context, the participants will watch the video on creating a safe home environment for falling. Participants will also be asked to answer the "Home Safety Check Form for Falls" to make their home more fall-proof. In this form, according to the answers given by the participants, suggestions will be given to prevent the risks of falling in the home environment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nur Sema KAYNAR, MSc · Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-01
Primary Completion
2022-12-30
Completion
2023-07-14

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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