Clinical trials: Risk of Fall
Activities of Daily Living, Postural Control
Effect of Callisthenic Training on Mobility and ADL Performance in Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy Patients
Almost 2 to 3 out of every 1000 children have Cerebral palsy in Pakistan.Spastic type of CP is dominant about 75%, diplegia (40%) and hemiplegic are (35.5%).Spastic diplegics have tightness of lower limb more than upper…
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Postural Control, Spasticity, Mobility
- Trial name
- NCT06966076
- Testing
- calisthenic training, Conventional physical therapy group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Risk of Falling in Cerebral Palsy Spastic Hemiplegic Children
The purpose of this study was to determine: If there is an effect of transcranial direct current stimulation in improvement the functional balance in CP spastic hemiplegic children.
- Trial name
- NCT06730763
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, Exercise
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Fracture, Fractures, Hip
The PREVENT Trial: a Pragmatic Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a Multifaceted Fracture Prevention Model for Long-term Care
Hip fractures occur nearly twice as often for older adults residing in long-term care as they do in older adults of a similar age still living in other settings.
- Conditions
- Fracture, Fractures, Hip, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT04947722)
- Testing
- PREVENT Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,060 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Motor Impairments, Orthopaedic Injuries
Gait Characteristics Following a Fall
The purpose of this study is to quantify the safety degree of the patient's gait, to detect the reason for the fall and quantify the biomechanical parameters related to fall.
- Conditions
- Motor Impairments, Orthopaedic Injuries, Neurological Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT01631604
- Testing
- Walking aids and devices, Muscle/nerve injection, Corrective surgery
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Falls
Effects of 3 Months of Controlled Whole Body Vibrations on the Risk of Falls Among Nursing Home Residents
Tiredness, lack of motivation and low compliance can be observed in nursing home residents during the practice of physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT01759680
- Testing
- Vibrosphère device
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Effect Of Methylphenidate On Balance In Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that may have poor motor coordination and balance control. The effect of Methylphenidate treatment on balance and fall risk is still unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT05522478
- Testing
- Fall risk
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Public Health
Dyspnea, Risk of Falling and Quality of Life in Adolescents, Youth and Geriatric Groups
To assess the correlation between aspects of the dyspnea scale (indicating poor functionality), the fall efficacy scale (indicating a higher fear of falling), and all aspects of the SF36 (indicating quality of life) in 3 age…
- Trial name
- NCT06303700
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 604 people
- Sponsor
- Amira Hussin Hussin Mohammed
Fall Prevention
Validation Study of the Speedy Meyer Fall Scale for Determining the Fall Risk of the Paediatric Patient
Fall prevention is an essential element in ensuring safe care for paediatric patients. The first step in building a risk reduction programme is the adoption of an assessment tool to identify those most at risk at an early stage.
- Trial name
- NCT06311409
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 332 people
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Rehabilitation, Exercise Therapy
Rehabiliation Using HUBER 360 to Reduce the Risk of Falls
Aim: The aim of the present study was to analyse the effects of training performed on a rotating, motorised platform (the Huber/SpineForce device from LPG Systems, Valence, France) intended to reduce the risk of falls.
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation, Exercise Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- HUBER-FALLS (NCT04687293)
- Testing
- HUBER (LPG Systems, France)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Falling in Patients With COPD Referred to Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Incidence, Risk Factors and Prediction Tools
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the incidence of falling in a cohort of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) referred to a pulmonary rehabilitation program and to verify the risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT02434198
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Falls Risk
Examining Nurses' Trust and Acceptance of FAIR, an AI-powered Falls Risk Recommender
An exploratory mixed-method study will be conducted to test acceptance and trust of an AI-powered falls risk predictor system by inpatient hospital nurses
- Trial name
- NCT07078240
- Testing
- Falls risk - Artificial Intelligence Recommender (FAIR), modified Western Health Falls Risk Assessment Tool (mWHeFRA)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Elderly Subjects, Risk of Fall
Preact to Lower the Risk of Falling by Customized Rehabilitation Across Europe: the PRECISE Study In Italy
The PRECISE study is a 12-week pilot intervention study to evaluate the usability of the new DigiPrehab technology application in elderly subjects.
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT05846776)
- Testing
- DigiPrehab system
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Stroke, Ischemic, Balance Assessment
Validity and Reliablity of i-TUG Via EncephaLog
This study investigated the test-retest reliability and construct validity of the i-TUG, standard TUG, and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) using the EncephaLog smartphone application in individuals with chronic ischemic stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Balance Assessment, Smartphones
- Trial name
- EncephaLog (NCT06950554)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Stroke, Osteoporosis
Sarcopenia and Risk of Falls in Patients With Major Chronic Diseases
The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of therapeutic exercise and nutrition intervention for sarcopenia and risk of falls in patients with major chronic diseases.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Osteoporosis, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03798418
- Testing
- elastic band strengthening exercise, diet counseling
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Study of Two Exercises Protocols for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized as a neurodevelopmental disorder, with motor symptoms that may predispose to falls and gait changes.
- Trial name
- STEP-TEA (NCT05908357)
- Testing
- Exergaming, Booklet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Bahia
Accidental Falls, Fractures
Clinical Evaluation of a Wireless Monitoring Device to Reduce Falls in the Elderly and Others at High Risk of Falling
Falls are a public health problem of significant social and economic significance. No primary intervention devices have been shown to be effective in reducing falls and associated injuries.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fractures, Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT00249743
- Testing
- FallSaver (formerly called NOCwatch)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NOCwatch International
Nursing Home Residents
Feasibility of Risk Sign Displays to Prevent Falls, Dehydration and Pulmonary Aspiration in Nursing Homes
BACKGROUND: Prior research has shown a relationship between dehydration, falls and pulmonary aspiration among older adults in nursing and health care facilities, which contributes to its loss of independence and quality-of-life.
- Trial name
- NCT03123601
- Testing
- Risk sign displays
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Campus Neurológico Sénior
Ankle Injuries, Risk of Falling
Weight Variations Impacts on the Ankle of the Child
Obesity is a global health problem. It changes the measurement of the human body and makes a big change to move the body. The increased weight and mass change the way the limbs and whole body generate and react to force Excess…
- Conditions
- Ankle Injuries, Risk of Falling, Stability
- Trial name
- NCT05074511
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
Aging
Proximity Alarms to Reduce Patient Falls
The purpose of this study is to test an intervention to introduce and implement proximity alarms on the risk of falls in hospitalized patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00183053
- Testing
- BedEx Patient Occupancy Monitoring System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
DMD
ML-Based Multi-Sensor Fall Risk Screening in DMD
This prospective observational study aims to analyze changes in upper extremity functional movement over time in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
- Trial name
- NCT07015632
- Testing
- Performance of the Upper Limb, Brooke Scale, grip strength test
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital