OTAGO Exercise Program with Motivational Support for Older Adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of OTAGO instructors trained in motivational interviewing to encourage older adults at high risk of falls to engage in the OTAGO exercise program. The intervention involves regular visits from instructors over a six-month period, focusing on improving participants' adherence to fall prevention behaviors. Participants will be monitored for an additional six months to assess the long-term impact of the program on their physical activity and fall risk. The findings aim to inform future research on behavior change techniques in fall prevention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥60
* At high fall risk: At least one "Yes" to 1) had a fall in the past year; 2) answer "difficult" to the question "do you find it hard to stand without using your hands"; 3) worry about falling
* Able to converse audibly and coherently in English
* Ambulatory with or without assistive device use
* Self-report challenges navigating the environment outside of the home
* At least one "some or much difficulty" or "unable to do" to:Walking one block?; Stepping up onto a curb?; Getting out of a straight back chair? Climbing one flight of stairs? Getting out of the house

Exclusion Criteria:

* o Receiving ongoing physical therapy with a primary focus on improving balance and strength of lower extremities

  * Experiencing acute health issues such as fracture, pain, or infection that prohibits them from participating in exercises
  * Able to stand on one foot for more than 10 seconds without holding onto something
  * 6-item Callahan cognitive assessment over the phone: Patients with scores of 2 or less, positive for dementia criteria, will be excluded.
  * Patients participating in other studies that may impact fall-related behavior change.
  * Participants engaged in routine moderate or vigorous physical activities that require lower extremity balance and strength (e.g., \>100 minutes/week for more than 3 months)

Where it's running

• Oregon Health & Science University
  Portland, Oregon, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Hiroko Kiyoshi-Teo, PhD, RN
• Email: kiyoshi@ohsu.edu
• Phone: 5034943858

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.