| Study name |
The Chaos Clinic for prevention of falls and related injuries: a randomised, controlled trial |
| Methods |
Pragmatic randomised controlled trial |
| Participants |
Target sample size: 3200
Inclusion criteria: home‐dwelling; aged ≥ 70; high risk for falling and fall‐induced injuries and fractures |
| Interventions |
1. Intervention: baseline assessment and general injury prevention brochure plus individual preventive measures by Chaos Clinic staff based on baseline assessment: physical activity prescription, nutritional advice, individually tailored or group exercises, treatment of conditions, medication review, alcohol reduction, smoking cessation, hip protectors, osteoporosis treatment, home hazard assessment and modification
2. Control: baseline assessment and general injury prevention brochure alone |
| Outcomes |
Falls and fall‐related injuries, especially fractures
Measured by phone calls at 3 and 9 months, and on follow‐up visits at 6 and 12 months from the beginning |
| Starting date |
January 2005 (completed) |
| Contact information |
Dr M Palvanen
The Urho Kaleva Kekkonen (UKK) Institute for Health Promotion Research
PO Box 30
Tampere
FIN‐33501
Finland |
| Notes |
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