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Pilot Outcomes of a Multicomponent Fall Risk Program Integrated Into Daily Lives of Community-Dwelling Older Adults
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3-2021
Source: J Appl Gerontol. 40(3):320-327 -
Alternative Title:J Appl Gerontol
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Description:Objectives:
To evaluate whether a fall prevention intervention reduces fall risk in older adults who have previously fallen.
Design:
Randomized controlled pilot trial.
Setting:
Participants’ homes.
Intervention:
LIVE-LiFE, adapted from Lifestyle-Intervention Functional Exercise (LiFE) integrates strength and balance training into daily habits in eight visits over 12 weeks. The adaptations to LiFE were to also provide (a) US$500 in home safety changes, (b) vision contrast screening and referral, and (c) medication recommendations. Control condition consisted of fall prevention materials and individualized fall risk summary.
Measurement:
Timed Up and Go (TUG) and Tandem stand. Falls efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of the intervention.
Results:
Sample (N = 37) was 65% female, 65% White, and average 77 years. Compared with the control group, each outcome improved in the intervention. The LIVE-LiFE intervention had a large effect (1.1) for tandem stand, moderate (0.5) in falls efficacy, and small (0.1) in the TUG.
Conclusion:
Simultaneously addressing preventable fall risk factors is feasible.
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Pubmed ID:32193981
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC8381477
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