OTAGO Exercise Program and Motivational Interviewing
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60-120
SponsorOregon Health and Science University
About this trial
The goal of this study is to see if OTAGO instructors, who have been trained in a special communication method called motivational interviewing, can help older adults start and stick with the OTAGO exercise program. The results will help guide future research on how behavior change techniques can support other fall prevention strategies.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥60
At high fall risk: At least one "Yes" to 1) had a fall in the past year; 2) answer "difficult" to the question "do you find it hard to stand without using your hands"; 3) worry about falling
Able to converse audibly and coherently in English
Ambulatory with or without assistive device use
Disqualifiers
o Receiving ongoing physical therapy with a primary focus on improving balance and strength of lower extremities
Experiencing acute health issues such as fracture, pain, or infection that prohibits them from participating in exercises
Able to stand on one foot for more than 10 seconds without holding onto something
6-item Callahan cognitive assessment over the phone: Patients with scores of 2 or less, positive for dementia criteria, will be excluded.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- OTAGO Exercise Program with motivational interviewing
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Oregon Health and Science University
Lead sponsor
Oregon Wellness Network
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov