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| POCI-01-0247-FEDER-003464 | Other Grant/Funding Number | Co-funded by Portugal 2020 framed under the COMPETE 2020 and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) from EU. |
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| Sensing Future Technologies | OTHER |
| Fraunhofer Portugal Research Center for Assistive Information and Communication Solutions | OTHER |
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Fall prevention programs should include strength and balance training, home hazard assessment and intervention, vision assessment and referral and also medication review with modification/withdrawal. Evidence exists that a tailored exercise program can reduce falls by as much as 54%.
Several studies recognize the benefits of the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) on physical functioning and falls reduction in older people. The program includes strength and balance exercises with a difficulty level progression by increasing weights and number of repetitions, in association with a walking plan.
FallSensing clinical tool includes a software, a pressure platform and two inertial sensors. The software includes a range of exercises based on Otago Exercise Program, including warming, balance and strength exercises. The software allows that healthcare professional prescribes a tailored exercise program according to the individual needs. During exercise performance, pressure distribution can be analysed by the healthcare professional, providing real time feedback to the individual.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Exercise group | Experimental | Exercise group, including community-dwelling adults aged 50 years or over, will perform an initial evaluation, 24 intervention sessions with FallSensing clinical tool (2 or 3 sessions per week) and a final evaluation. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| FallSensing Clinical Tool | Other | FallSensing clinical tool will be applied to a group of community-dwelling adults aged 50 years or over, including a initial evaluation, 24 intervention sessions (2 or 3 sessions per week) and a final evaluation. Inicial and final evaluation consists in six functional tests (Grip Strength, Timed Up and Go, 30 seconds Sit-to-Stand, Step test, 4 Stage Balance test "modified" and 10 meters Walking Speed) and a questionnaire concerning self-efficacy for exercise. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Timed Up and Go | seconds | Change from baseline time to perform TUG up to 12 weeks |
| Self-efficacy for Exercise | Score 5 to 20 points | Change from baseline Self-efficacy for exercise score up to 12 weeks |
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| Grip Strength | Kilogram-force | Outset and up to 12 weeks |
| 30 seconds Sit-to-Stand | number of stands | Outset and up to 12 weeks |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Anabela C Martins, PhD | Contact | +351917973625 | anabelacmartins@estescoimbra.pt |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Physio Mondego | Recruiting | Coimbra | 3000-098 | Portugal |
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| Step Test | number of steps | Outset and up to 12 weeks |
| 4 Stage Balance Test "Modified" | last position accomplished | Outset and up to 12 weeks |
| 10 meters Walking Speed | meters per second | Outset and up to 12 weeks |