NCT03705364

Fall Prevention Program for Non-ambulatory Wheeled Mobility Device Users Living With MS

Validation of a Fall Prevention Program Among Non-Ambulatory Wheeled Mobility Device Users With Multiple Sclerosis

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

A research study to examine the effectiveness of a fall management program to prevent falls and develop fall recovery strategies for wheeled mobility device users living with Multiple Sclerosis.

Detailed description

Falls are a serious concern for wheelchair and scooter users with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Approximately 75% of the population reports at least one fall in a 6-month period and nearly half report frequent falls. Falls can result in physical injuries and contribute to activity curtailment. Despite the negative consequences, limited evidenced-based fall prevention programs designed specifically for wheelchair and scooter users with MS exist. Recognizing the threat falls pose to health and well-being and the dearth of fall prevention programs, the purpose of this study to perform a structured process evaluation and examine the feasibility and efficacy of a community-based intervention specifically designed to reduce fall incidence among wheelchair and scooter users with MS. Secondary aims of the intervention are to improve functional mobility skills associated with fall risk (e.g. transfer and wheelchair skills, balance), increase knowledge of fall risk factors, decrease fear of falling and enhance quality of life and community participation.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Fall Management program	Comprehensive fall management program that develops strategies for non-ambulatory wheelchair users living with MS to develpo strategies to recover from a fall.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-03-01
• Primary completion: 2020-01-01
• Completion: 2020-01-01
• First posted: 2018-10-15
• Last updated: 2019-04-04

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: United States