BGSU Research Study Survey

My name is Jennifer Gindoff. I am a Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy and an adjunct faculty member of Bowling State University Hybrid School of Physical Therapy. I serve as the research liaison for the American Physical Therapy Association Balance and Falls Special Interest Group.

I am reaching out to you to ask for your voluntary participation in a survey to help assess if the Fearless Falling program, as provided by Mike Grigsby at local Columbus recreational centers, is effective at reducing fall-related injury in adults 55 years or older. Regardless of whether you have participated in the Fearless Falling program, if you are 55 years old or older, we need your help.

If you choose to participate, you will be asked to complete an anonymous, online survey that takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. The online survey will ask you for information regarding your activity level, medical history (such as balance, strength, dizziness, and vision issues), history of falls and medical care for fall-related injuries, if you have participated in fearless falling and your opinion of the effectiveness of the program. To thank you for your time, at the end of the survey, you will have a chance to enter a raffle for a $15 Amazon gift card. Participation in the raffle is voluntary.

Your participation is completely voluntary and you can stop the survey at any time. Your answers will remain anonymous. Your survey completion serves as consent to participate in this research.

To participate in the survey click the link below or you can copy and paste this link into your browser https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J7GTPJM

Please forward this email to other active individuals 55+ and to people who have participated in the fearless falling program. If you have concerns or questions, please email me at jgindof@bgsu.edu.

This study has been approved by the Bowling Green State University Institutional Review Board (IRB), approval #2261657. Please contact the IRB regarding questions about participant rights. Phone (419)-372-7716. Email: IRB@bgsu.edu.

Thank you very much. Your participation is appreciated and will help us provide fall prevention and preparedness services to older adults within the State of Ohio.

Sincerely,
Jen

Jennifer Gindoff, PT, DPT, DHSc
Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist
Certified Dementia Practitioner

Help needed for a Research Study Survey

Survey - If you are 55+ we need your help! Enter for a chance to win an Amazon gift card