Fall Clinical Trial - Falls Prevention for Visually Impaired Older People

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of an intensive five day falls prevention training programme with a home evaluation and a home exercise programme, compared with a home evaluation and exercise programme alone for reducing incidence of falls and fear of falling, and improving confidence in functional ability and objective balance.

Clinical Trial Description

While previous research shows a clear link between visual impairment and increased risk and incidence of falls, as well as fear of falling, there is little research to investigate the effectiveness of falls prevention programmes for visually impaired populations. At the time of writing there were no studies identified that used this type of intensive training over a period of several days, rather most of the studies that exist have been conducted in community settings.

This study will aim to compare the effectiveness of a comprehensive exercise programme aimed at improving balance, walking technique, postural control and ability to complete functional tasks, with a home exercise programme with either written or audio instructions. ;

Study Design

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT04078529
Study type	Interventional
Source	Blind Veterans UK
Contact	Catherine Wood, MSc PT
Phone	01492 868737
Email	kate.guilford-wood@blindveterans.org
Status	Not yet recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	January 2020
Completion date	March 2021

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