To examine the immediate and sustained effect of a 4-week combined volitional and reactive step training on fall risks in community-dwelling older fallers.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
98
For the combined step training group, the participants will receive training on both volitional and reactive stepping. The training will last for 1 hours per session, 2 session per week for 4 weeks.
An active control group will be used to minimise the placebo and history effect. The group will also receive a 4-week programme with the frequency and duration of the training and the instructor-to-participant ratio that match the combined step training group. During training, they will perform exercises not specific to reducing fall risk.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
RECRUITINGChoice Stepping Reaction Times
To assess volitional stepping performance
Time frame: (i) baseline, (ii) immediately post-intervention, (iii) 3-months post-intervention and (iv) 6-months post-intervention
Spring Scale Test
To assess reactive stepping performance
Time frame: (i) baseline, (ii) immediately post-intervention, (iii) 3-months post-intervention and (iv) 6-months post-intervention
Mini Balance Evaluation System Test
Time frame: (i) baseline, (ii) immediately post-intervention, (iii) 3-months post-intervention and (iv) 6-months post-intervention
Motor Control Test
Time frame: (i) baseline, (ii) immediately post-intervention, (iii) 3-months post-intervention and (iv) 6-months post-intervention
Falls Efficacy Scale - International
Time frame: (i) baseline, (ii) immediately post-intervention, (iii) 3-months post-intervention and (iv) 6-months post-intervention
Trail-Making Test
Time frame: (i) baseline, (ii) immediately post-intervention, (iii) 3-months post-intervention and (iv) 6-months post-intervention
Programme Adherence
The attendance of the exercise class will be recorded.
Time frame: From start to six months after the end of training
Prospective Falls
Fall incidence and details on fall will be recorded using a fall diary and monthly follow-up.
Time frame: From start to 12 months after the intervention ends
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Adverse Events
Adverse events happened during the intervention will be recorded descriptively.
Time frame: From start to six months after the end of training