Because of Covid19

This study aims to guide older people living in the community on appropriate strategies within a fall prevention program. This program is aimed at training in physical exercises carried out through group workshops or at preventing risk situations at home.

Two-arm, non-blind, non-inferiority experimental design. Multicenter, randomized trial.

The study tries to assess whether a group intervention following the principles of the LiFE program is no less effective than individual intervention in reducing the incidence of falls.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Older than 70 years
• Live at your address
• Are at risk of falls
• Timed Up and Go Test time timed ≥ 12 seconds
• Able to walk 200 meters without personal assistance
• Speak and read in Spanish

Exclusion Criteria:

• Perform moderate to vigorous physical activity> 150 min / week in the last 3 months

• Present any of the following medical conditions:

  • Heart failure (New York Heart Association class III and IV)
  • Recent stroke (<6 months)
  • Parkinson's disease
  • In active cancer treatment (last 6 months)
  • Class III and IV chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Unstable fracture of the lower limb
  • Lower limb amputated
  • Treatment for less than 6 months of depression
  • Uncontrolled resting blood pressure of a systolic pressure> 160 or a diastolic pressure> 100 or more
  • Not being available for home visits within 11 weeks of the initial assessment: having planned trips or transfers of more than 2 months within the first 6 months of the study
  • Moderate to severe cognitive impairment (Mini Mental cognitive assessment <23)
  • Current participation in another scientific intervention trial.