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OTAGO Exercise Program and Motivational Interviewing

Description

The goal of this study is to see if OTAGO instructors, who have been trained in a special communication method called motivational interviewing, can help older adults start and stick with the OTAGO exercise program. The results will help guide future research on how behavior change techniques can support other fall prevention strategies.

Conditions

Fall Risk FactorsPhysical ActivityEngagement, PatientCommunity-dwelling Older Adults
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Fall Risk FactorsPhysical ActivityEngagement, PatientCommunity-dwelling Older Adults

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Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this study is to see if OTAGO instructors, who have been trained in a special communication method called motivational interviewing, can help older adults start and stick with the OTAGO exercise program. The results will help guide future research on how behavior change techniques can support other fall prevention strategies.

Health Behavior Change for Fall Prevention

OTAGO Exercise Program and Motivational Interviewing

Condition
Fall Risk Factors
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Portland

Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age ≥60
  • * At high fall risk: At least one "Yes" to 1) had a fall in the past year; 2) answer "difficult" to the question "do you find it hard to stand without using your hands"; 3) worry about falling
  • * Able to converse audibly and coherently in English
  • * Ambulatory with or without assistive device use
  • * Self-report challenges navigating the environment outside of the home
  • * At least one "some or much difficulty" or "unable to do" to:Walking one block?; Stepping up onto a curb?; Getting out of a straight back chair? Climbing one flight of stairs? Getting out of the house
  • * o Receiving ongoing physical therapy with a primary focus on improving balance and strength of lower extremities
  • * Experiencing acute health issues such as fracture, pain, or infection that prohibits them from participating in exercises
  • * Able to stand on one foot for more than 10 seconds without holding onto something
  • * 6-item Callahan cognitive assessment over the phone: Patients with scores of 2 or less, positive for dementia criteria, will be excluded.
  • * Patients participating in other studies that may impact fall-related behavior change.
  • * Participants engaged in routine moderate or vigorous physical activities that require lower extremity balance and strength (e.g., \>100 minutes/week for more than 3 months)

Ages Eligible for Study

60 Years to 120 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Oregon Health and Science University,

Study Record Dates

2026-02