Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by University of British Columbia, November 2008

Sponsors and Collaborators:	University of British Columbia Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Information provided by:	University of British Columbia
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00323596

Purpose

Action Seniors!: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors

Condition	Intervention
Falls	Behavioral: physical activity program of strength and balance retraining

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Official Title:	Action Seniors!: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors

Further study details as provided by University of British Columbia:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Falls Risk Factors as measured by the Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA) and its five components (vision, reaction time, knee extension strength, proprioception, sway) [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Fear of falling, cost, injurious falls, Physiologic Profile Assessment (overall score and subcomponents), cognitive performance based on standard neuropsychological tests, and everyday function. All measured at 6 and 12 months [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Biospecimen Retention: None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

None retained

Estimated Enrollment:	220
Study Start Date:	September 2004
Estimated Study Completion Date:	December 2010

Intervention Details:

Unspecified

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	70 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes
Sampling Method:	Probability Sample

Study Population

Seniors aged 70 years and older, presenting to a health care provider with a fall.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Aged 70 years and older, present to a health care provider with a fall, mini mental state exam of at least 24

Exclusion Criteria:

progressive neurological condition, medical condition precluding participation in physical activity, residing in a nursing home/extended care facility

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00323596

Contacts

Contact: Meghan Donaldson

604 875-4111 ext 61871

meghangd@interchange.ubc.ca

Locations

Canada, British Columbia
Dept. of Family Practice, UBC	Recruiting
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Contact: Meghan, Donaldson meghangd@interchange.ubc.ca
Principal Investigator: Karim Khan, PhD

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of British Columbia

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Karim Khan

The University of British Columbia

More Information

Responsible Party:	University of British Columbia ( Dr. Karim Khan )
Study ID Numbers:	C04-0171
Study First Received:	May 8, 2006
Last Updated:	November 25, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00323596
Health Authority:	Canada: Health Canada

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 14, 2009