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Feasibility of High-intensity Functional Exercise with Simultaneous Cognitive Challenge for Older People with Falls Risk
Sponsor: Umeå University
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a high-intensity functional exercise program with simultaneous cognitive challenge (HIFE+cog) among older people at risk of falls. The evaluation design and intervention development will be assessed with the following specific aims: 1. To investigate the acceptability and safety of the HIFE+cog program in older people at risk of falls, and the methods used in the study by evaluating recruitment, compliance with the intervention, severity of adverse events reported, and participant experiences. 2. To measure key outcome variables, including completion rates, missing data, estimates, variances, and 95% confidence intervals for between-group differences. The study is designed as a randomized controlled pilot trial. Eligible participants will be randomized to either the intervention group (HIFE+cog) or the active control group (HIFE) to partake in individually tailored exercise, supervised and progressed by a physiotherapist, two times per week for 3 months.
Official title: The Feasibility of a High-intensity Functional Exercise Program with Simultaneous Cognitive Challenge to Improve Physical and Cognitive Function in Older People with Intermediate Risk for Falls: a Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
75 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
33
Start Date
2025-02-17
Completion Date
2025-09-01
Last Updated
2025-02-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
HIFE+cog
Each session will consist of individually tailored exercises performed at weight- bearing positions and covering lower leg strengthening exercises, as well as static- and dynamic balance exercises. Simultaneous cognitive exercises are added to static and dynamic balance exercises. Relative exercise intensity is encouraged to be moderate to high, and progressively adjusted by for example altering load or difficulty of the exercise. Session duration is 1 hour, including warm-up.
HIFE
Each session will consist of individually tailored exercises performed at weight- bearing positions and covering lower leg strengthening exercises, as well as static- and dynamic balance exercises. Relative exercises intensity is encouraged to be moderate to high, and progressively adjusted by for example altering load or difficulty of the exercise. Session duration is 1 hour, including warm-up.
Locations (1)
Umeå University
Umeå, Sweden