Does Participation in a Fall Preparedness Program Improve Fall Efficacy Among Older Adults
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60-105
SponsorYoungstown State University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adults age 60 and up
able to participate in exercise program
Disqualifiers
Adults age <60 year old
severe medical condition that prohibits the ability to participate in an exercise program
6CIT score that indicates severely impaired cognition.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Fall Preparedness Exercise Class
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Youngstown State University
Lead sponsor
YMCA
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov