A Community-Based Falls Prevention Program for Adults At-Risk for Falls
Accidental Fall, Neurologic Disorder, Old Age; Debility
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Accidental Fall focused on measuring Falls, Balance, Neurological, Geriatrics, Risk
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male or female Age range: 18-100 At risk for falls (as determined by any of the following: Positive history of falls within 5 years Timed up and Go <45 seconds Medical clearance for participation in Falls Prevention Program Able to attend biweekly sessions for 5 weeks Exclusion Criteria: Unable to independently kneel and sit and on the floor and return to chair Taking prescription anti-coagulants without physician clearance to participate No medical clearance for participation in Falls Prevention Program Unable to attend bi-weekly on-site sessions for 5 weeks Other reasons that may limit participation in intervention
Sites / Locations
- University of St Augustine for Health ScienceRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Falls Prevention training
The intervention consists of 10 sessions. One session a week consists of obstacle course training. The other session consists of falls strategies and walking and balance exercises. Each session lasts approximately 1.5 hours