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The effectiveness of the exercise education programme on fall prevention of the community-dwelling elderly: a preliminary study
Chang M, Huang Y-H, Jung H
Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy 2011 Dec;21(2):56-63
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: The purpose is to identify the effects of the exercise education programme on fall prevention of community-dwelling elderly. METHODS: A single blind preliminary randomized control trial was conducted. Participants (n = 10) in the experimental group was assigned to an exercise education programme which consisted of 28 sessions, 30 to 40 minutes per day for 4 weeks and a self-management telephone monitoring programme once every two days. Participants (n = 8) in the control group received no intervention. The effectiveness of exercise education programme was measured by fall index, balance confidence scale, and balance scale. RESULTS: The fall risks decreased from moderate to minimum in the experimental group (p < 0.001). Balance confidence scores increased, especially 6 items measured statistically significant increases (p < 0.05). However, balance scores did not show statistically significant improvement. CONCLUSION: The exercise education programme might be effective for fall prevention of community-dwelling elderly.

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