Clinical trial NCT02762305: The Effects of the RSVP Bone Builders Program on Strength, Balance, Fall Risk and Life Satisfaction
Official title: The Effects of the RSVP Bone Builders Program on Intrinsic Fall Risk Factors & Life Satisfaction
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Exercise
Keywords: fall risk
RSVP bone builders
group exercise
older adults
balance confidence
life satisfaction
balance
walking speed
Lead sponsor: California State University, Northridge
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2016-05-04
Enrollment: 35
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 60
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: The hypothesis of this study is that participation in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Bone Builders program 1 hour, twice per week, for 12 weeks may result in significant positive changes to the health status of older adult participants as demonstrated by increased leg strength and walking speed, improved balance and balance confidence, and enhanced life satisfaction. These improvements may lead to a reduction in risk of falls.

Detailed description: The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of the RSVP Bone Builders program, to document benefits this program may have for older adults and also provide additional evidence that further confirms the importance of exercise for the older adult population. Exercise has the potential to reduce falls, injuries, emergency room visits, surgeries, insurance costs, and improve the overall quality of life in the older adult population. If the RSVP Bone Builders proves to be beneficial for older adults, the program could be recommended by healthcare and exercise professionals for their patients and clients who are at risk for falls.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* able to walk independently with or without a cane or walker,
* not currently participating in the RSVP Bone Builders program,
* scoring at least 24/30 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and clearance of Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (Par-Q)

Exclusion Criteria:

* if they use a wheelchair in the community for mobility,
* have any known neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, or other medical condition that will not allow full participation in the RSVP Bone Builders program, and
* if the subjects score less than 24/30 on the MMSE

Primary outcomes:
measure: 10 Meter Walking Test
timeFrame: 12 weeks
measure: Timed Up and Go Test
timeFrame: 12 weeks
measure: Five Time Sit to Stand Test
timeFrame: 12 weeks
measure: Computerized Dynamic Posturography with NeuroCom Smart Equitest
timeFrame: 12 weeks
measure: Berg Balance Scale
timeFrame: 12 weeks
measure: Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale
timeFrame: 12 weeks
measure: Satisfaction with Life Scale
timeFrame: 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Ventura
country: United States
facility: Equilibrium Balance Performance Center
state: California
Study officials:
affiliation: California State University, Northridge
name: Jillian Giannini
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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