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SAFE-LiFE to Prevent Falls Among Older Fallers
Purpose: To test the effect of LIVE-LiFE, a home-based, tailored fall prevention program for older adults with a high risk for falling. Study Type: Single-blind, two group randomized pilot trial. Randomization is 2:1 (27 intervention, 13 control). Participants have a chance of being in the LIVE-LiFE group or the control group. Safe-LiFE Group: Individually tailored intervention at the participant's home spaced across 12 weeks including: * Home safety assessment and risk reduction strategies; incorporating strength and balance training into daily habits vision screening and referral; and education about fear of falling and falls * Home repairs, modifications, and low cost assistive devices to address unsafe home environments increasing fall risk * Medication review and feedback concerning medications with increased fall risk Control Group: • An individualized fall risk assessment provided to participant and their primary care provider Sample: 40 community-dwelling older adults in Baltimore City or County
Age
70 - No limit years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Start Date
July 1, 2017
Primary Completion Date
April 30, 2019
Completion Date
August 1, 2019
Last Updated
February 11, 2020
40
ACTUAL participants
LIVE-LiFE to Prevent Falls Among Older Fallers
OTHER
Lead Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborators
NCT07033897
NCT06973460
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