An interventional study of Floor-Rise Training and Video Demonstration in Fear of Falling, Floor-Rise Ability and Falls, sponsored by Glasgow Caledonian University. Completed at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 65 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-02-12.
Sponsored by Glasgow Caledonian University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Goal:
This pilot study aims to determine whether practicing getting down to and standing up from the floor reduces fear of falling (FoF) and improves older adults' ability to complete this task. The study compares this to a control group that watches educational videos on the same topic. This practice is referred to as Floor-Rise Training (FRT).
Main Questions:
Study Design:
Researchers will compare:
Participants:
Participants will be recruited from five Otago exercise classes (a falls prevention program without FRT) in Renfrewshire. Each class will be randomly assigned to either:
Glasgow Caledonian University is the lead sponsor of 45 studies on the registry; 3 are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Participants practiced getting up from the floor using a structured approach called the Backward Chaining Method (BCM). Sessions lasted 20 minutes weekly for 5 weeks, led by an instructor.
Behavioral: Floor-Rise Training
Participants watched a 20-minute instructional video called "Upwards and Onwards", available on the NHS Inform website. The video explains how to get up from the floor safely and how to practice. It was divided into shorter sections over 5 weeks, with group discussions ensuring a total of 20 minutes per week.
Behavioral: Video Demonstration
Practicing getting up from the floor using the Backward Chaining Method (BCM) for 20 minutes per week for 5 weeks
Also known as: Backward Chaining Method
Watching a 20-min video on floor-rise technique and over 5 weeks, with discussions. This video explains how to get up safely from the floor and how to practice.
Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I)
A 16-item questionnaire that assesses concern about falling during daily activities. Scores range from 16 (no concern) to 64 (severe concern). A lower score indicates a lower fear of falling.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week following the intervention (6 weeks post-baseline).
Timed Floor-Rise (Supine to Standing)
Time taken (in seconds) for a participant to rise independently from a supine position (lying on their back) to a standing position using a sturdy chair. Faster time indicates improved ability.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week following the intervention (6 weeks post-baseline).
Timed Floor-Rise (Sitting to Standing)
Time taken (in seconds) for a participant to rise from a sitting position on the floor to standing using a sturdy chair. Faster time indicates improved ability.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week following the intervention (6 weeks post-baseline).
Timed Floor-Rise (Kneeling to Standing)
Time taken (in seconds) for a participant to rise from a kneeling position to standing using a sturdy chair. Faster time indicates improved ability.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week following the intervention (6 weeks post-baseline).
Perceived Ability to Manage Falls (PAMF)
The PAMF is a 5-item questionnaire measuring confidence in independently recovering from a fall. Scores range from 4 to 20, with higher scores indicating greater confidence.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week following the intervention (6 weeks post-baseline).
Fear of Falling Visual Analog Scale (VAS) - Indoor
Participants mark with an "x" on a 0-100 scale measuring fear of falling indoors, with higher scores indicating greater fear.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week following the intervention (6 weeks post-baseline).
Fear of Falling Visual Analog Scale (VAS) - Outdoor
Participants mark with an "x" on a 0-100 scale measuring fear of falling outdoors, with higher scores indicating greater fear.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week following the intervention (6 weeks post-baseline).
Activity Avoidance (VAS)
Participants mark with an "x" on a 0-100 scale measuring the percentage of activities avoided due to fear of falling, with higher scores indicating greater avoidance.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week following the intervention (6 weeks post-baseline).
Plan to share: Yes — De-identified participant-level data for primary and secondary outcome measures
Supporting information: Study protocol
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