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A feasibility study to prevent falls in older people who are sight impaired: the VIP2UK randomised controlled trial.
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- Multifactorial and multiple component interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
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- Environmental and behavioural interventions for reducing physical activity limitation and preventing falls in older people with visual impairment.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Physical activity interventions for adults who are visually impaired: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2020Pooled it
- Low vision rehabilitation for better quality of life in visually impaired adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Multifactorial and multiple component interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Feasibility of trial procedures for a randomised controlled trial of a community based group exercise intervention for falls prevention for visually impaired older people: the VIOLET study.BMC geriatrics · 2018Trial
- Glaucoma rehabilitation with action video games and exercise: study protocol of an active-controlled trial (GRADE).BMJ open · 2025Article
- Health Management Service Models for the Elderly with Visual Impairment: A Scoping Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of Group-Based Interventions for Fall Prevention Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults - 7 Regions, 6 PLADs, China, 2019-2020.China CDC weekly · 2023Article
- Exercise based reduction of falls in communitydwelling older adults: a network meta-analysis.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2023Review
- Physical activity and sport practice to improve balance control of visually impaired individuals: a narrative review with future perspectives.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2023Article
- Health, social care and technological interventions to improve functional ability of older adults living at home: An evidence and gap map.Campbell systematic reviews · 2021Article
- Characterizing the Impact of Fear of Falling on Activity and Falls in Older Adults with Glaucoma.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2020Observational
- Adverse events and safety issues associated with physical activity and exercise for adults with osteoporosis and osteopenia: A systematic review of observational studies and an updated review of interventional studies.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2018Review
- Which strength and balance activities are safe and efficacious for individuals with specific challenges (osteoporosis, vertebral fractures, frailty, dementia)?: A Narrative review.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2018Review
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14 authors at 9 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundPublished evaluations of successful interventions to prevent falls in people with sight impairment (SI) are limited. The aim of this feasibility study is to optimise the design and investigation of home safety (HS) and home exercise (HE) programmes to prevent falls in older people with SI.
methodsA community-based feasibility study in north-west England comprising a three-arm randomised controlled trial (RCT) allocated participants to (1) a control group receiving usual care and social visits, (2) an experimental group receiving the HS programme and (3) an experimental group receiving the HS + HE programme. Participants were community-dwelling, aged 65 years and older and sight impaired. Primary outcome data on falls were collected continuously over 6 months. Secondary outcomes on physical activity (self-report and instrumented) and adherence were collected at baseline and 3 and 6 months for HE and at 6 months for the HS programme. Costs for the HS and HS + HE groups were calculated from logs of time spent on home visits, telephone calls and travel. The research assistant and statistician were blinded to group allocation.
resultsAltogether, 49 people were recruited over a 9-month period (randomised: 16 to control, 16 to HS, 17 to HS + HE). The interventions were implemented over 6 months by an occupational therapist at a cost per person (pounds sterling, 2011) of £249 (HS) and £674 (HS + HE). Eighty-eight percent (43/49) completed the trial and 6-month follow-up. At 6-month follow-up, 100 % reported partially or completely adhering to HS recommendations but evidence for adherence to HE was equivocal. Although self-reported physical activity increased, instrumented monitoring showed a decrease in walking activity. There were no statistically significant differences in falls between the groups; however, the study was not powered to detect a difference.
conclusionIt is feasible and acceptable for an occupational therapist to deliver HS and HE falls prevention programmes to people with SI living independently in the community. Future studies could access Local Authority Registers of people with SI to improve recruitment rates. Further research is required to identify how to improve adherence to HE and to measure changes in physical activity before conducting a definitive RCT.
trial registrationISRCTN53433311 , registered on 8 May 2014.
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