Falls prevention for frail older adults: Cost-efficacy analysis of balance training based on Tai Chi
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN11861569 |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN11861569 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | MCT-58344 |
- Submission date
- 26/09/2005
- Registration date
- 26/09/2005
- Last edited
- 25/02/2009
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English Summary
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Michel Y. Tousignant
Scientific
Scientific
Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement
I.U.G.S. - Pavillon D'Youville
1036, rue Belvédère Sud
Sherbrooke
J1H 4C4
Canada
| Phone | +1 819-821-1170 (2351) |
|---|---|
| Michel.Tousignant@USherbrooke.ca |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | Cost-efficacy analysis of balance training based on Tai Chi to prevent falls in frail older adults: a randomised controlled trial |
| Study hypothesis | At the end of the intervention: 1. Falls incidence rate will be inferior in the Tai Chi intervention as compared to conventional balance intervention 2. Total number of falls will be inferior in the Tai Chi intervention as compared to conventional balance intervention 3. Tai Chi intervention will be cost-effective as compared to conventional balance intervention |
| Ethics approval(s) | Comité d'éthique de la recherche, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec approved on the 11th November 2003 |
| Condition | Any diagnosis causing the loss of autonomy; falls in elderly adults |
| Intervention | Experimental group: Tai Chi intervention includes two sessions of one hour per day for 15 weeks. The intervention is based on movement using body alignment and specific weight transfers in different directions. 10 movements compose the sequence of Tai Chi. Moreover, the subjects are trained to relaxation and breathing exercises. The intervention is given in groups of 4 to 6 subjects. Since subjects present specific disabilities, the intervention is adapted in order to be at the limit of the capacities for each individual in a secure way. Feedback is given at each session. Control group: Conventional physiotherapy balance training is given to subjects of the control group for two sessions of one hour per day for 15 weeks Trial details received: 12 Sept 2005 |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Incidence rate on fall in one year of follow-up |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Time interval between end of the intervention and the first fall 2. Total number of falls by subjects 3. Balance 4. Walking 5. Fear of Falling 6. Social participation |
| Overall study start date | 01/10/2002 |
| Overall study end date | 30/06/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 122 |
| Participant inclusion criteria | 1. To be a risk of falling (at least one fall in the six last months) 2. Aged greater than or equal to 65 years old, either sex 3. Scoring less than 49/56 at the Berg test 4. Showing good mental capacities (scoring greater than 65 at the 3MS test) |
| Participant exclusion criteria | To be unable to make physical exercises based on medical assessment |
| Recruitment start date | 01/10/2002 |
| Recruitment end date | 30/06/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Canada
Study participating centre
Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement
Sherbrooke
J1H 4C4
Canada
J1H 4C4
Canada
Sponsor information
University of Sherbrooke (Canada)
University/education
University/education
2500, Boulevard Université
Sherbrooke
J1K 2R1
Canada
| Website | http://www.usherbrooke.ca/ |
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"ROR" |
https://ror.org/00kybxq39 |
Funders
Funder type
Research organisation
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (Canada) - http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca (ref: MCT-58344)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
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| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
