An interventional study of FallSensing Clinical Tool in Accidental Falls, sponsored by Anabela Correia Martins. Status unknown at 1 site in Portugal. Open to participants aged 50 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-07-19.
Sponsored by Anabela Correia Martins · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Fall prevention programs should include strength and balance training, home hazard assessment and intervention, vision assessment and referral and also medication review with modification/withdrawal. Evidence exists that a tailored exercise program can reduce falls by as much as 54%.
Several studies recognize the benefits of the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) on physical functioning and falls reduction in older people. The program includes strength and balance exercises with a difficulty level progression by increasing weights and number of repetitions, in association with a walking plan.
FallSensing clinical tool includes a software, a pressure platform and two inertial sensors. The software includes a range of exercises based on Otago Exercise Program, including warming, balance and strength exercises. The software allows that healthcare professional prescribes a tailored exercise program according to the individual needs. During exercise performance, pressure distribution can be analysed by the healthcare professional, providing real time feedback to the individual.
Anabela Correia Martins is the lead sponsor of 3 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Exercise group, including community-dwelling adults aged 50 years or over, will perform an initial evaluation, 24 intervention sessions with FallSensing clinical tool (2 or 3 sessions per week) and a final evaluation.
Other: FallSensing Clinical Tool
FallSensing clinical tool will be applied to a group of community-dwelling adults aged 50 years or over, including a initial evaluation, 24 intervention sessions (2 or 3 sessions per week) and a final evaluation. Inicial and final evaluation consists in six functional tests (Grip Strength, Timed Up and Go, 30 seconds Sit-to-Stand, Step test, 4 Stage Balance test "modified" and 10 meters Walking Speed) and a questionnaire concerning self-efficacy for exercise.
Timed Up and Go
seconds
Time frame: Change from baseline time to perform TUG up to 12 weeks
Self-efficacy for Exercise
Score 5 to 20 points
Time frame: Change from baseline Self-efficacy for exercise score up to 12 weeks
Grip Strength
Kilogram-force
Time frame: Outset and up to 12 weeks
30 seconds Sit-to-Stand
number of stands
Time frame: Outset and up to 12 weeks
Step Test
number of steps
Time frame: Outset and up to 12 weeks
4 Stage Balance Test "Modified"
last position accomplished
Time frame: Outset and up to 12 weeks
10 meters Walking Speed
meters per second
Time frame: Outset and up to 12 weeks
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