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Evaluation of the Frails' Fall Efficacy by Comparing Treatments (EFFECT) on reducing fall and fear of fall in moderately frail older adults: study protocol for a randomised control trial.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
- What works in falls prevention in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC geriatrics · 2018Pooled it
- Exercise for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2014Pooled it
- Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2012Pooled it
- Efficacy of virtual reality on balance impairment in ataxic cerebral palsy children: randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2024Trial
- The minimal clinically important difference of six-minute walk in Asian older adults.BMC geriatrics · 2013Trial
- Effect of Robotic Delivery of Physical Activity and Fall Prevention Exercise in Older Adults: A Pilot Cohort Study.Cureus · 2023Article
- Falling risk in patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis.Clinical rheumatology · 2021Review
- The Turkish version of the Modified Falls Efficacy Scale: reliability and validity from the viewpoint of balanceTurkish journal of medical sciences · 2019Article
- Virtual Reality-Based Exercise with Exergames as Medicine in Different Contexts: A Short Review.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2019Review
- The Influence of Video Game Training with and without Subpatelar Bandage in Mobility and Gait Speed on Elderly Female Fallers.Journal of aging research · 2018Article
- Effectiveness of a Nintendo Wii balance board exercise programme on standing balance of children with cerebral palsy: A randomised clinical trial protocol.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2017Article
- Is Technology Present in Frailty? Technology a Back-up Tool for Dealing with Frailty in the Elderly: A Systematic Review.Aging and disease · 2017Review
- Correlation Between Pain, Fear of Falling and Disability in Low Back Pain.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2015Article
- Using the Wii Fit as a tool for balance assessment and neurorehabilitation: the first half decade of "Wii-search".Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2014Review
- Accuracy of force and center of pressure measures of the Wii Balance Board.Gait & posture · 2014Article
- Wii-based Balance Therapy to Improve Balance Function of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study.Journal of physical therapy science · 2013Article
- Fear of falling and visual field loss from glaucoma.Ophthalmology · 2012Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundFalls are common in frail older adults and often result in injuries and hospitalisation. The Nintendo® Wii™ is an easily available exercise modality in the community which has been shown to improve lower limb strength and balance. However, not much is known on the effectiveness of the Nintendo® Wii™ to improve fall efficacy and reduce falls in a moderately frail older adult. Fall efficacy is the measure of fear of falling in performing various daily activities. Fear contributes to avoidance of activities and functional decline.
methodsThis randomised active-control trial is a comparison between the Nintendo WiiActive programme against standard gym-based rehabilitation of the older population. Eighty subjects aged above 60, fallers and non-fallers, will be recruited from the hospital outpatient clinic. The primary outcome measure is the Modified Falls Efficacy Scale and the secondary outcome measures are self-reported falls, quadriceps strength, walking agility, dynamic balance and quality of life assessments. DISCUSSIONS: The study is the first randomised control trial using the Nintendo Wii as a rehabilitation modality investigating a change in fall efficacy and self-reported falls. Longitudinally, the study will investigate if the interventions can successfully reduce falls and analyse the cost-effectiveness of the programme.
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