Table 1 Patient outcomes
Patient outcome | Assessment in the study | Instrument for assessment |
|---|---|---|
Fall-related concerns | Assessed with questionnaires throughout the study period, from baseline to 2 years | Concerns about falling (Falls Efficacy Scale-International) [9] Fear of falling (single-item question “Are you afraid of falling?”) [10] |
Number of falls | Assessed before and after the balance training period by the regular physiotherapist | “Please indicate by a number how many falls you have experienced during the last year/since the baseline assessment?” |
Compliance with training and intervention protocol | Assessed during the balance training period by the regular physiotherapist | Checklist—attendance at training session and adherence to the intervention protocol |
Health-related quality of life | Assessed with questionnaires throughout the study period, from baseline to 2 years | EQ 5D [11] |
Physical activity | Assessed with questionnaires and pedometers and accelerometers throughout the study period, from baseline to 2 years | Pedometers or accelerometers Frändin-Grimby Activity Scale [12] |
Balance performance | Assessed before and after the balance training period by the regular physiotherapist | |
Gait | Assessed before and after the balance training period by the regular physiotherapist | 10-m walk test [15] |
Muscle strength | Assessed before and after the balance training period by the regular physiotherapist | The 30-s chair stand test [16] |