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Randomized Fall Prevention Trial For Aging Females by Providing Supervised Exercises and Free Use of Municipal Recreation Facilities.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Supervised physical exercise and Health counselling for Accidental Falls and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 914 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study evaluates the 6 month exercise intervention (Taiji and gym course) combined with free use of communal recreation facilities in fall prevention. Morbidity, use of social services and health outcomes of aging women in province of Kuopio, Finland are also monitored. The study combines a six months supervised exercise, followed by six months free, but unsupervised, use of recreational facilities and observational period of second year into total of 2 year follow up duration.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Supervised physical exercises in Taiji and weight training. Free use and access into municipal recreation and training facilities for one year.
Health counselling, fall prevention strategies at home, information concerning municipal recreational services available.