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Pilot Outcomes of a Multicomponent Fall Risk Program Integrated Into Daily Lives of Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Journal of applied gerontology, v 40(3), pp 320-327
01 Mar 2021
PMID: 32193981
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Abstract
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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- Title
- Pilot Outcomes of a Multicomponent Fall Risk Program Integrated Into Daily Lives of Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- Creators
- Sarah L. Szanton - Johns Hopkins UniversityLindy Clemson - University of SydneyMinhui Liu - Johns Hopkins UniversityLaura N. Gitlin - Drexel UniversityMelissa D. Hladek - Johns Hopkins UniversitySarah E. LaFave - Johns Hopkins UniversityDavid L. Roth - Johns Hopkins UniversityKatherine A. Marx - Johns Hopkins UniversityCynthia Felix - BloombergSafiyyah M. Okoye - Johns Hopkins UniversityXuan Zhang - Johns Hopkins UniversitySvetlana Bautista - Johns Hopkins UniversityMarianne Granbom - Lund University
- Publication Details
- Journal of applied gerontology, v 40(3), pp 320-327
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- RF: R49CE002466 / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; United States Department of Health & Human Services; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Doctoral Nursing; College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000523873300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85082713032
- Other Identifier
- 991019169566604721
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- Gerontology