Preventing falls among older fallers: study protocol for a two-phase pilot study of the multicomponent LIVE LiFE program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falls reflect sentinel events in older adults, with significant negative consequences. Although fall risk factors have been identified as intrinsic (e.g., muscle weakness, balance problems) and extrinsic (e.g., home hazards), most prevention programs target only intrinsic factors. We present the rationale and design of a home-based multicomponent fall prevention program-the LIVE LiFE program-for community-living older adults. The program adapts and expands the successful Lifestyle Intervention Functional Exercise (LiFE) program by adding home safety, vision contrast screening, and medication review. The specific aims of the study are to (1) adapt the LiFE program to a US context and expand it into a multicomponent program (LIVE LiFE) addressing intrinsic and extrinsic fa

SUBMITTER: Granbom M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6318957 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature