Elderly Falls Prevention With sLiFE Program in Primary Care
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study aims to guide older people living in the community on appropriate strategies within a fall prevention program. This program is aimed at training in daily activities carried out through group workshops (guided by a physiotherapist) and at preventing risk situations at home.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
Two-arm, non-blind, non-inferiority experimental design. Multicenter, randomized trial.
The study tries to assess whether a group intervention following the principles of the sLiFE program is more effective than an usual health advice reducing the incidence of falls.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Intervention Group The strength and balance activities of the sLiFE program will be carried out. Participants will be invited to participate in groups of about 14 people in Primary Care Heath Centers. |
Behavioral: Intervention Group
Subjects will participate in groups of about 14 to implement the program.
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| Placebo Comparator: Control Group Participants will receive the usual health advice. |
Behavioral: Control Group
Subjects will receive the usual care advice
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Incidence of falls [6 months]
Number of falls in relation to the degree of physical
- Physical activity [8 days]
It will be evaluated with a digital pedometer
- Physical activity [6 months]
It will be evaluated with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)
- Frailty [6 months]
It will be evaluated with the Fried phenotype criteria
- Health effects [6 months]
It will be measured using the quality of life questionnaire EQ-5D
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Fear of falling [6 months]
It will be assesses using the Short Falls International Scale of Efficacy (Short FES I)
- Cognitive assessment [6 months]
It will be evaluated with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
- Motor function [6 months]
It will be evaluated with the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
- Adherence to exercise [6 months]
It will be assessed using the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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People older than 65 years of age
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Living at home
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Speak and read Spanish
Exclusion Criteria:
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Heart failure (NYHA class III and IV)
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Recent stroke (<6 months)
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Parkinson's disease
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In active cancer treatment (last 6 months)
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GOLD class III and IV chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Unstable lower extremity fracture
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Amputated lower extremity
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Treatment less than 6 months of depression
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Uncontrolled resting blood pressure of a systolic > 160 or diastolic > 100 or more
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Unavailability for intervention, planned travel or relocation more than 2 months within the first 6 months of the study
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Moderate to severe cognitive impairment (Mini Mental cognitive assessment <23)
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Current participation in another interventional clinical trial
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud
Investigators
- Study Chair: Luis García-Ortiz, Dr, Primary Health Care Research Unit
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- GRS 2502/B/22