Steady Stride Fall Prevention Protocol vs Standard of Care

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Steady Strides: Participants in the control arm will receive a one-time assessment by a trained research assistant at baseline and once more at 2 month follow up. Research assistant will measure and document the specified demographic and clinical variables to be compared between the control and intervention groups. Participants in the intervention arm will receive a multifactorial intervention, including: Medical Intervention: Provided by physician(s) and/or nurse practitioners (NPs) or physician assistants (PAs) trained in the Steady Strides fall prevention protocol via the hybrid online and in person course on the Steady Strides fall prevention protocol . Rehabilitation Intervention: Provided by occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) trained through a hybrid online and in person course on the Steady Strides fall prevention protocol

Study summary

Falls are the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in community dwelling older US adults (65 years old and older) . This is a research study to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of the structured physiatry-based Steady Strides Fall Prevention Protocol compared to the standard of care treatment provided by primary care providers in preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Falls — Total falls reported after completion of the intervention 6 months after the intervention.
  The primary outcome is self-reported total number of falls during the 6 months of the follow up period after the 2 month intervention. Values 0-100. Lower number are better functioning. Falls were defined as "unintentionally coming to the ground or some lower level and other than as a consequence of sustaining a violent blow, loss of consciousness, sudden onset of paralysis as in stroke or an epileptic seizure."

Trial sites (1)

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