Table 3 Schedule of forms and procedures of the study

Activity/ Assessment

CRF (Y/N)

Staff member

Approximate time to complete

Pre-study screening/ consent

Pre-study baseline/ randomization

Study visit 1

immediately post-randomization

Study/ interim visit 2

(3 months)

Study/ interim visit 3

(6 months)

Post-intervention follow-up

(3 months)

Post-intervention follow-up

(6 months)

Pre-screening consent

N

Study Coordinator

5 min

X

Screening log

N

Study Coordinator

5 min

X

Inclusion/ exclusion form

Y

Study Coordinator

N/A

X

Demographic

data

Y

Interviewer

10 min

X

Anthropometric data

Y

Assessor

5 min

X

Gait speed, general, temporal and spatial variables

N

Assessor

15 min

X

X

X

X

X

Displacement of the body center of mass during quasi-static posture

N

Assessor

15 min

X

X

X

X

X

Functional balance tests

Y

Assessor

15 min

X

X

X

X

X

Mobility test

Y

Assessor

10 min

Reaction time

Y

Assessor

10 min

X

X

X

X

X

Confidence and fear of falls

Y

Interviewer

10 min

X

X

X

X

X

Quality of life

Y

Interviewer

10 min

X

X

X

X

X

Depression symptoms

Y

Interviewer

10 min

X

X

X

X

X

Fall episodes

Y

Interviewer

Adverse events

Y

Study Coordinator

N/A

Adherence to the exercise program

Y

Interviewer