Back to resultsBalance Impairment and Falls Risk in People With Lower Limb Arthritis, and Can These be Improved With Exercise?
Primary Purpose
Arthritis
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Australia
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Balance Exercises
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Arthritis focused on measuring Arthritis, Exercise, Balance - Postural Control
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Lower limb osteoarthritis or lower limb rheumatoid arthritis
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants were excluded if they:
- Did not have lower limb arthritis,
- Were bed bound,
- Had additional co-morbidities that confer risk of falls (such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis, history of cardiac syncope, epilepsy),
- Had undergone lower limb surgery within the previous twelve months, and/or
- Had synvisc or a corticosteroid injection within the last six months.
Sites / Locations
- National Ageing Research Institute
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Falls Risk Human Activity Profile Confidence Balance Measures Gait Measures
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00527189
First Posted
September 6, 2007
Last Updated
September 7, 2007
Sponsor
National Ageing Research Institute, Australia
Collaborators
Melbourne Health
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00527189
Brief Title
Balance Impairment and Falls Risk in People With Lower Limb Arthritis, and Can These be Improved With Exercise?
Official Title
Which Measures of Balance Best Discriminate Balance Impairment and Falls Risk in People With Lower Limb Arthritis, and Can These be Improved With Exercise?
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
September 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
April 2007 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
National Ageing Research Institute, Australia
Collaborators
Melbourne Health
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Arthritis has been reported as a risk factor for falls. Few studies have investigated the effect of balance training on balance performance in women with lower limb arthritis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a four-month individualised home exercise programme in improving gait stability and balance for women with arthritis.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Arthritis
Keywords
Arthritis, Exercise, Balance - Postural Control
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Balance Exercises
Intervention Description
Home based balance exercises based on Otago Exercise programme
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Falls Risk Human Activity Profile Confidence Balance Measures Gait Measures
10. Eligibility
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Lower limb osteoarthritis or lower limb rheumatoid arthritis
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants were excluded if they:
Did not have lower limb arthritis,
Were bed bound,
Had additional co-morbidities that confer risk of falls (such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis, history of cardiac syncope, epilepsy),
Had undergone lower limb surgery within the previous twelve months, and/or
Had synvisc or a corticosteroid injection within the last six months.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Keith Hill, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
National Ageing Research Institue, Australia
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
National Ageing Research Institute
City
Melbourne
State/Province
Victoria
ZIP/Postal Code
3052
Country
Australia
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