NCT00527189

Brief Summary

Arthritis has been reported as a risk factor for falls. Few studies have investigated the effect of balance training on balance performance in women with lower limb arthritis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a four-month individualised home exercise programme in improving gait stability and balance for women with arthritis.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2006

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2007

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 6, 2007

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 10, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

September 10, 2007

Status Verified

September 1, 2007

First QC Date

September 6, 2007

Last Update Submit

September 7, 2007

Conditions

Arthritis

Keywords

ArthritisExerciseBalance - Postural Control

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Falls Risk Human Activity Profile Confidence Balance Measures Gait Measures

Interventions

Balance ExercisesBEHAVIORAL

Home based balance exercises based on Otago Exercise programme

Eligibility Criteria

Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Lower limb osteoarthritis or lower limb rheumatoid arthritis

You may not qualify if:

  • Participants were excluded if they:
  • Did not have lower limb arthritis,
  • Were bed bound,
  • Had additional co-morbidities that confer risk of falls (such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis, history of cardiac syncope, epilepsy),
  • Had undergone lower limb surgery within the previous twelve months, and/or
  • Had synvisc or a corticosteroid injection within the last six months.

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Ageing Research Institute

Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, Australia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ArthritisMotor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesBehavior

Study Officials

  • Keith Hill, PhD

    National Ageing Research Institue, Australia

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 6, 2007

First Posted

September 10, 2007

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Study Completion

April 1, 2007

Last Updated

September 10, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-09

Locations

AU(1)