A multi-centre, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial to assess the efficacy and safety of eurythmy therapy and tai chi in comparison with standard care in chronically ill elderly patients with increased risk of falling (ENTAiER): a trial protocol

Table 1 Participant timeline of the visits and assessments

VISITS	Pre-Treatment (Screening, Waiting time, Baseline/Visit 1 Randomisation)				Treatment					Post-Treatment Follow-up
VISITS						Phone Visit 2–3	Visit 4	Phone Visit 5–6	Visit 7	Phone Visit 8–12	Last Visit, EOT
TIME			Week − 4 to Day − 1		Day 0	Month 1 & 2	Month 3	Month 4 & 5	Month 6	Month 7–11	Month 12
Pre-Screening	X
Waiting time		X
Randomisation				X
Informed consent			X
In-, exclusion criteria			X
Demographic Data			X
Handing out Study Book					X
Fall prevention information					X
Recommendation to visit primary care doctor					X
Start treatment or control per participant					X
Review fall diary						X	X	X	X	X	X
BBS			X				X		X		X
MoCA			X				X		X		X
IADL			X				X		X		X
Medications			X				X		X		X
Baseline Questions			X
Short FES-I			X				X		X		X
GDS-15			X				X		X		X
SF-12			X				X		X		X
ICPH (only EYT and Tai Chi group)							X		X
FIMA			X				X		X		X
Safety; complications						X	X	X	X	X	X
Adherence, motivation, additional interventions									X

ISSN: 1471-2318