TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Feasibility study by a single-blind randomized controlled trial of self-management of mobility with a gait-speed feedback device by older persons at risk for falling
JO  - Assistive technology
A1  - Schoon, Yvonne
A1  - Bongers, Kim T. J.
A1  - Olde Rikkert, Marcel G. M.
SP  - 1
EP  - 7
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - This single-blind randomized pilot study explored feasibility and safety of a self-management fall prevention program, hypothesizing that older persons can comply with this program, while it does not result in more (injurious) falls, or a decrease in mental wellbeing as an adverse effect of being focused on falls prevention. Eighty-six persons, community-dwelling or home for the aged (mean age 80.3 years [SD: 6.3], 56 women (65.1%)) participated. The intervention group measured their gait speed by using the Mobility Feedback Device (MFD) weekly for 6 months. The control group was monitored for the outcomes without an intervention. Change scores involving health perception and mental wellbeing (Medical Outcomes Study 20-item short form (MOS-20)) were compared between groups. Feasibility was assessed by drop-out rate and compliance to measure gait speed. Safety was assessed by fall incidence during follow-up. MOS-20 decreased significantly in the control group (p = 0.024) but remained stable in the intervention group. Drop-out rate was low (9.3%), and compliance was good. Fall incidence was the same for both groups (p = 0.155). The self-management fall prevention program is feasible and safe in a community-dwelling and home for the aged population, making it worthwhile to further explore self-management fall-prevention studies.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1040-0435
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2018.1529004
ID  - ref1
ER  -