Table 1 Available programmes
From: Personal preferences of participation in fall prevention programmes: a descriptive study
Programme | EB | HCW involved | Preferences | Content | Main focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Balans (in balance) | Yes | Physiotherapist | 1 = Location, 2 = Group, 3 = Pay, 4 = Fixed, 5 = Low, 6 = Social, 7 = Together | Exercise training and information sessions | Increase risk awareness and improve balance, mobility, physical fitness and self-confidence |
Vallen verleden tijd (falls in the past) | Yes | Physiotherapist | 1 = Location, 2 = Group, 3 = Pay, 4 = Fixed, 5 = High, 6 = Social, 7 = Together | Obstacle course, sports and games and fall techniques | Improve mobility and reduce fear of falling |
Otago | Yes | Physiotherapist | 1 = Home & Location, 2 = Individually, 3 = Free, 4 = Own, 5 = Low, 6 = Sportive, 7 = Together | Leg and balance exercises and a walking program | Improve muscle strength and balance |
Zicht op evenwicht (a matter of balance) | Yes | Physiotherapist | 1 = Home & Location, 2 = Individually, 3 = Free, 4 = Own, 5 = Low, 6 = Sportive, 7 = Together | Information and behavior change by cognitive behavioral principles together with exercises | Reduce fear of falling |
Senior step | No | Alone | 1 = Home, 2 = Individually, 3 = Free, 4 = Own, 5 = Low, 6 = Sportive, 7 = Separate | Instruction book with exercises | Improve balance, mobility and strength |
Samen door (go together) | No | Volunteer | 1 = Home, 2 = Individually, 3 = Free, 4 = Own, 5 = Low, 6 = Sportive, 7 = Together | Easy to perform exercises addressed to the needs of the participant | To be more independent |
Valanalyse (fall analyses) | No | Occupational therapist | 1 = Home, 2 = Individually, 3 = Free, 4 = Own, 5 = Low, 6 = Sportive, 7 = Together | Risk assessment and a tailored advice. Besides exercise training, risk factors like medication are taken into account. | Reduce the risk of falling |
Senior fitness | No | Physiotherapist | 1 = Location, 2 = Group, 3 = Pay, 4 = Fixed, 5 = Low, 6 = Social, 7 = Together | Exercise training | Improve balance and mobility |
Individual physiotherapy | No | Physiotherapist | 1 = Home & Location, 2 = Individually, 3 = Free, 4 = Own, 5 = Low, 6 = Sportive, 7 = Together | Exercise training | Improve balance and mobility |