-4.9 (-18.8 to 9.0) p=NS Older woman at risk 213 5 No ABC mean change in score = -1.1. Talley, 2008 of falling Subjects were treated with a 12 Possible ceiling effect for less frail week, randomized controlled subjects. trial of fall prevention. Reference and Data supporting Responsive: N = Population intervention Yes / No responsiveness descriptor Patients with 32 61 Yes ABC significant Badaracco, 2007 chronic dizziness, Patients underwent change was 10%; ages 34-82 yr. vestibular rehabilitation p<0.001 daily x 2 hrs/day for 12 sessions. 19 62 No No significant change Lun, 2005 Parkinson’s Disease In home and PT groups, in home or PT group PT 2x/week for 8 wks. Incomplete SCI 4 2009 63 Yes-varied Increase in balance Musselman, (iSCI) Body weight supported confidence during treadmill training skilled training (BWSTT) and skill (median =11% of training for walking. change). Reduction in scores with BWSTT (medium = -2% of change). 168 20094 No 0..41 Huang, “Less Frail” Taiwanese Pre and post Fear of community Falling Intervention 7.93 dwellers . 60 yr old Program X 8 weeks Standardized 6.61 response Grouped by mobility improvement Grouped by mobility deterioration Non demented 25 200864 Percent change from McKinley, seniors at risk for 10 wk (40hr, 2hr, 2x/wk) baseline to post falls pre, post and follow up treatment: testing Tango class 1)Tango class = 17% 2) walk group Walk group = 2% Healthy community 36 65 No No significant change Westlake, 2007 dwelling seniors in the balance “FallProof Program” balance training (n=17) training group.
-4.9 (-18.8 to 9.0) p=NS Older woman at risk of falling 213 Talley, 2008 5 Subjects were treated with a 12 week, randomized controlled trial of fall prevention. No ABC mean change in score = -1.1. Possible ceiling effect for less frail subjects. Population descriptor N = Reference and intervention Responsive: Yes / No Data supporting responsiveness Patients with chronic dizziness, ages 34-82 yr. 32 Badaracco, 2007 61 Patients underwent vestibular rehabilitation daily x 2 hrs/day for 12 sessions. Yes ABC significant change was 10%; p<0.001 Parkinson’s Disease 19 Lun, 2005 62 In home and PT groups, PT 2x/week for 8 wks. No No significant change in home or PT group Incomplete SCI (iSCI) 4 Musselman, 2009 63 Body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) and skill training for walking. Yes-varied Increase in balance confidence during skilled training (median =11% of change). Reduction in scores with BWSTT (medium = -2% of change). “Less Frail” Taiwanese community dwellers . 60 yr old 168 Huang, 20094 Pre and post Fear of Falling Intervention Program X 8 weeks Standardized response Grouped by mobility improvement Grouped by mobility deterioration No 0..41 7.93 6.61 Non demented seniors at risk for falls 25 McKinley, 200864 10 wk (40hr, 2hr, 2x/wk) pre, post and follow up testing 1)Tango class 2) walk group Percent change from baseline to post treatment: Tango class = 17% Walk group = 2% Healthy community dwelling seniors 36 Westlake, 2007 65 “FallProof Program” balance training (n=17) No No significant change in the balance training group.
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