Anthony Mézière, Nadia Oubaya, Valérie Michel-Pellegrino, Bertrand Boudin, Marine Neau, Hervé Robert, Isabelle Cara, Laura Salgado Sanchez, Samia Baloul, François Piette, Eric Pautas, Yannick Picou, Valentine Curtis, Claire Schonheit, Florence Canouï-Poitrine, Caroline Moreau
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Older adults at risk for falls live independently in the community in their own home and have rehabilitation needs. However, little is known about whether home coaching of older adults can decrease falls at home. We sought to determine whether a novel program for preventing falls and a loss of exercise capacity, the T4H program, in which home helpers act as exercise coaches by using an information technology (IT) device, was acceptable and feasible. METHODS: Between February 2015 and October 2015, we performed a cluster randomized controlled trial in which home helpers either assisted older adults 75 years and over, to participate in the T4H program, or provided standard home help over 3 months...
January 27, 2021: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy