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Background and study aims Visual impairment is identified as a risk factor for falls. Previous research in New Zealand has shown that home safety improvement and exercise programmes help people over 75 with visual impairment to reduce falls and falls related injuries. However, in the NZ study over half of the people made their homes as safe as possible and only 19% exercised for more than twice a week as directed. Compliance is required as those who did manage to complete the programme were shown to have fewer falls. The aims of this study are to assess the acceptability of the programme, the feasibility of carrying out a large scale study in the NHS, the uptake and long term use of two exercise programmes to reduce falls and falls-related injuries. Who can participate? Visually impaired people aged over 75 took part in this study. What does the study involve? The participants were randomly allocated to receive one of three treatments: usual care, home safety programme or home safety programme plus home exercise programme for six months. Falls and injuries related to fall were analysed. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? Not provided at time of registration Where is the study run from? The study was run from Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK). When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? July 2011 to December 2012 Who is funding the study? National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (UK) Who is the main contact? Prof. Heather Waterman [email protected]

Critère d'inclusion

• Topic: Primary Care, Ophthalmology; Subtopic: Not Assigned, Eye (all Subtopics); Disease: All Diseases, Other

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