The Effectiveness of Remote Fall Prevention Program vs. Face-to-Face

Falls are a serious problem in the elderly leading to injuries, morbidity, and consequently a heavy impact on the individual suffering, and society at large. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a remote fall prevention program in comparison with a similar face-to-face program. This study design is a randomized control trial (RCT) with a cross-over in group allocation. The population will include 106 home-dwelling elderly, aged 65 years or more, with low to moderate risk of fall. Participants will be randomized to start intervention in the remote or face-to-face group. Training will be twice weekly for 3 months, after which there will be two weeks of washout, followed by a cross-over between groups. Outcome measures will include fall rate over a year (primary measure), balance, functional testing, subjective measures of fear of falls, quality of life, satisfaction from intervention, adherence, and compliance.