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Why do some older adults skip Fall-Prevention exercise?

NCT ID NCT06100445

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 23, 2026 · Last updated Sep 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers interview people over 60 who are at risk of falls and have been referred to musculoskeletal physiotherapy. The study asks what makes home exercise easier or harder, which formats people prefer, and whether they can discuss fall risk with health professionals. The goal is to understand how services might better support exercise that reduces falls in this group.

What this could mean

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Active substance
semi-structured interviews about exercise and falls
What this could lead to
If the interviews reveal clear barriers and preferences, physiotherapy services could design home exercise plans that more people over 60 actually stick with, which may help lower fall risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small interview study of up to ten people in one area, so its themes may not reflect the views of older adults elsewhere. It tests no treatment and cannot prove that any exercise approach prevents falls.

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Study facts

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Participants

10 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

This is a single centre study, based at Rossendale Health Centre. The MSK Physiotherapy Service is part of an integrated model in East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) for managing musculoskeletal, rheumatology, orthopaedic and pain conditions (https://elht.nhs.uk/services/integrated-msk-pain-and-rheumatology-service). The aim is to deliver the highest quality of care and support for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. This includes patients who have been referred following falls resulting in fractures or soft tissue injuries, and painful long-term conditions such as osteoarthritis which can impact mobility. A third of the caseload in MSK physiotherapy consists of patients over the age of 60.

Ages

60 to 95 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 60 years or over * At risk of falls or had a fall due to a musculoskeletal cause (pain, muscle weakness, balance issue) * Has capacity to consent, as deemed by the direct care team and researcher * Can communicate in English OR the use of a translation service - Able to independently participate in an interview either face-to-face or via remote means OR can use a translation service Exclusion Criteria: \- Aged under 60 * Have a medical cause of falls OR currently under investigation for a medical cause of falls (eg/ dizziness, cardiac, visual impairment reported as being the cause of the fall as opposed to weakness or pain in lower limbs/balance issues or unsteady on feet) * Moderate to severe cognitive impairment impairing capacity to consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Frailty Health Behavior injury Sedentary Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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Frailty Health behavior Musculoskeletal injury Physical inactivity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

    Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HH, United Kingdom

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