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Does Participation in a Fall Preparedness Program Improve Fall Efficacy Among Older Adults

NCT06545539 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2024-08-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a fall preparedness program can reduce the fear of falling in older adults and subsequently improve their function and reduce falls with injury.

Participants will perform baseline measures 4 weeks before intervention and again at the start of intervention. They will perform a 12-week intervention and then complete outcome measures again at the conclusion of the program.

Conditions

  • Fall Injury
  • Fall
  • Falls (Accidents) in Old Age

Interventions

OTHER

Fall Preparedness Exercise Class

The class will be held bi-weekly at two different locations. To ensure consistency across groups, the instructor(s) will adhere to a standardized class outline. Exercise modifications will be provided as necessary to adjust the intensity, ensuring all participants can follow the program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • YMCA

    collaborator OTHER

  • Youngstown State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Shannon J Dudash · Youngstown State University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
105 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-01
Primary Completion
2025-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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