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| Name | Class |
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| Chinese University of Hong Kong | OTHER |
| Neuroscience Research Australia | OTHER |
| The University of New South Wales | OTHER |
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To examine the immediate and sustained effect of a 4-week combined volitional and reactive step training on fall risks in community-dwelling older fallers.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Combined volitional and reactive step training | Experimental |
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| Non-specific exercise group | Placebo Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Exercise | Behavioral | For the combined step training group, the participants will receive training on both volitional and reactive stepping. The training will last for 1 hours per session, 2 session per week for 4 weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Choice Stepping Reaction Times | To assess volitional stepping performance | (i) baseline, (ii) immediately post-intervention, (iii) 3-months post-intervention and (iv) 6-months post-intervention |
| Spring Scale Test | To assess reactive stepping performance | (i) baseline, (ii) immediately post-intervention, (iii) 3-months post-intervention and (iv) 6-months post-intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Mini Balance Evaluation System Test | (i) baseline, (ii) immediately post-intervention, (iii) 3-months post-intervention and (iv) 6-months post-intervention | |
| Motor Control Test | (i) baseline, (ii) immediately post-intervention, (iii) 3-months post-intervention and (iv) 6-months post-intervention |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Freddy Man Hin LAM, PhD | Contact | 2766 6720 | freddy-mh.lam@polyu.edu.hk |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Freddy Man Hin LAM, PhD | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Recruiting | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
The study data can be provided via contacting the Principal Investigator
From Dec 2026 onward
By contacting the Principal Investigator (Dr Freddy Lam): Freddy-mh.lam@polyu.edu.hk
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| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
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| D001519 | Behavior |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015444 | Exercise |
| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |
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| Active Control | Behavioral | An active control group will be used to minimise the placebo and history effect. The group will also receive a 4-week programme with the frequency and duration of the training and the instructor-to-participant ratio that match the combined step training group. During training, they will perform exercises not specific to reducing fall risk. |
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| Falls Efficacy Scale - International | (i) baseline, (ii) immediately post-intervention, (iii) 3-months post-intervention and (iv) 6-months post-intervention |
| Trail-Making Test | (i) baseline, (ii) immediately post-intervention, (iii) 3-months post-intervention and (iv) 6-months post-intervention |
| Programme Adherence | The attendance of the exercise class will be recorded. | From start to six months after the end of training |
| Prospective Falls | Fall incidence and details on fall will be recorded using a fall diary and monthly follow-up. | From start to 12 months after the intervention ends |
| Adverse Events | Adverse events happened during the intervention will be recorded descriptively. | From start to six months after the end of training |