NCT02287740

Prevention of Falls Among Older Adults in Community Settings

Comparative Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of a Fall Prevention Intervention: Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 670 (actual)
• Sponsor: Oregon Research Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Objective: To conduct a comparative efficacy and cost-effectiveness study of an evidence-based fall prevention program-Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (TJQMBB).

Detailed description

To determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the two evidence-based exercise programs (Multimodal Exercise,TJQMBB) relative to stretching, a proxy for a minimum practice standard, in reducing falls among older adults at risk of falling.

Conditions

• Fall

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance	The protocol involves a core 8-form routine training with built-in variations and a subroutine of integrated therapeutic movements.
BEHAVIORAL	Multimodal Exercise	The protocol involves a multi-modality program that involves aerobic, strength, balance, and flexibility exercises.
BEHAVIORAL	Stretching	The protocol represents a minimum standard of practice for exercises for older adults with activities consisting primarily of seated exercises accompanied by breathing, stretching, and relaxation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-11-01
• Primary completion: 2018-12-31
• Completion: 2021-03-30
• First posted: 2014-11-11
• Last updated: 2021-06-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States