NCT02648646

Falls Prevention Program for Adults With Osteoarthritis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Purpose: To report the feasibility and to obtain preliminary data on the effects of using an enhanced Otago Exercise Programme to reduce fall risk in individuals with osteoarthritis (OA). Participants: Ten participants from the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project who have OA, are at risk for falls, and are 65+ years old. Procedures (methods): All participants will receive the 6-month enhanced Otago program. The investigators will assemble data: quantifying participant adherence to and safety of the intervention, ascertaining retention of participants for 6 months, determining acceptability of the program, and other validated measures (e.g., number of falls and fall severity, balance measures).

Conditions

• Osteoarthritis
• Falls, Accidental

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Otago Exercise Programme and Walk with Ease	The Otago Exercise Programme is a falls prevention program that is successful at reducing falls in adults 65+ years of age. Briefly, this program includes flexibility, progressive lower extremity strengthening with ankle weights, and balance exercises. The investigators are replacing the Otago walking program with the evidence-based Arthritis Foundation's Walk With Ease program.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-11-02
• Primary completion: 2016-10-31
• Completion: 2016-10-31
• First posted: 2016-01-07
• Last updated: 2018-10-26
• Results posted: 2018-10-26