Walk On! Program for Falls Prevention
This study is looking at the "Walk On!" program, which aims to help older adults prevent falls and improve their ability to move around. Researchers want to understand how community organizations can best offer this program and if it truly helps reduce falls. You would join group walking sessions led by a facilitator, meeting twice a week for 12 weeks. Before and after the program, you'll do simple tests to see if there are changes in your physical function, confidence in not falling, or feelings of loneliness. To join, you need to be 60 years or older, able to get to the program, speak English, and be able to walk independently (with or without a cane/walker). The study plans to enroll 192 participants, but its current status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is a multi-site study with 192 planned participants. It's an interventional study, meaning participants receive a specific program.
- What's involved
- You would attend 24 in-person sessions, twice weekly for 60 minutes over 12 weeks. You will also complete simple tests before and after the program.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Fall incidence will be measured at baseline and again at week 12, which is the end of the program.
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Walk On! National Council on Aging Innovation Lab
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Jaime M Hughes, MSW, MPH, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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What this trial measures
- Adoption of ProgramWeek 12
Number of community-based organizations that deliver of one full 12-week round of Walk On! to a minimum of 8 participants who have not previously participated in the program. Data Source: community-based organization's site attendance records.
- Fall Incidencebaseline
Number of falls in past 12 weeks (3 months), including number of injurious falls. Data Source(s): Self-report, pre- and post-program assessment surveys. Number of Survey Items: 2. Total Score range: open-ended, 0 to no upper limit (higher score indicates more falls).
- Fall Incidenceweek 12
Number of falls in past 12 weeks (3 months), including number of injurious falls. Data Source(s): Self-report, pre- and post-program assessment surveys. Number of Survey Items: 2. Total Score range: open-ended, 0 to no upper limit (higher score indicates more falls).
- Fall self-efficacybaseline
Confidence in performing daily activities without falling; fear of falling Data Source(s): Self-report, pre- and post-program assessments (Confidence in performing daily activities without falling; fear of falling) Number of Survey Items: 11 Total Score range: 11 to 44 (higher score indicates more confidence in performing daily activities without falling; less fear of falling)
- Fall self-efficacyweek 12
Confidence in performing daily activities without falling; fear of falling. Data Source(s): Self-report, pre- and post-program assessments (Confidence in performing daily activities without falling; fear of falling). Number of Survey Items: 11. Total Score range: 11 to 44 (higher score indicates more confidence in performing daily activities without falling; less fear of falling).