Clinical trials: At Fall Risk
Fall Risk in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Short-term Changes in Postural Sway, Gait, and fNIRS-derived Cortical Metrics After a 4-week AI-assisted Exercise Program: a Single-arm Pre-post Study
This single-arm pre-post study will enroll 50 participants aged 52-65 years who will undergo a 4-week AI-assisted exercise intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT07876011
- Testing
- AI-assited exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Nursing Education, Fall Risk Assessment
Podcast and Video Learning for Fall-Risk Assessment in Nursing Students
This randomized controlled study compared three educational approaches for teaching fall-risk assessment to first-year nursing students.
- Trial name
- NCT07873099
- Testing
- Podcast-Based Education, Video-Based Education, Face-to-Face Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Healthy Aging, Exercise Therapy
Land vs. Water Exercises on Performance and Swimming Behavior in Older Adults
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week combined land and aquatic exercise program (conducted 3 days per week) on physical performance, recreational swimming behaviors, and water-related risk perceptions in older…
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Exercise Therapy, Resistance Training, Hydrotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT07784205
- Testing
- 8-Week Beach and Aquatic Exercise Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Technical University
Aging, Asymmetry
Fall Risk in Adults Over 65: The Relevance of Morphological and Functional Lower Limb Asymmetries.
Falls among older adults represent a major public health burden. Approximately 30% of individuals aged 65 and older experience at least one fall each year.
- Conditions
- Aging, Asymmetry, Fall Risk Factors, Fall Prevention
- Trial name
- ASY&FALL (NCT07742397)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Aged, Aged Healthy Volunteer
Robotic-Assisted System in Enhancing Balance, Postural Stability, Functional Gait and Fall Efficacy in Older Adults
Our study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a more individualized and personalized feedback-oriented approach using a Robotic Assisted System, the Hunova Movendo Robotic System.
- Conditions
- Aged, Aged Healthy Volunteer, Geriatric, Balance
- Trial name
- ROB-BST (NCT06973460)
- Testing
- Robotic Assisted System, Otago Exercise Programme
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulf Medical University
Dynamic Balance, Risk of Fall
Effects of Combined Cervical and Oculomotor Exercises on Dynamic Balance in Elderly
This study focuses on improving balance in elderly individuals (aged 60-80 years) who may experience dizziness or instability while walking or performing daily activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07608991
- Testing
- occulomotor with otago exercises, Combined Cervical and Oculomotor Exercises with Otago Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Fall Risk Assessment, Tele-assessment Reliability
''The Agreement Between Face-to-face and Tele-assessment of Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) Scale in Older People''
The purpose of this study is to examine the measurement consistency and reliability of the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (FAGBS) between the tele-assessment method and the face-to-face assessment method.
- Conditions
- Fall Risk Assessment, Tele-assessment Reliability, Geriatric Population
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT07178028)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Hearing Loss, Dizziness
Fall Risk Assessment and Speech Intelligibility Enhancement Using In-ear Device
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate methods to use hearing aids equipped with embedded sensors and artificial intelligence to assist in the assessment of fall risk and in the implementation of interventions aimed…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Dizziness, Vertigo, Fall Related Injury Risk
- Trial name
- NCT05365646
- Testing
- Hearing aids equipped with motion sensing abilities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Lower Limb Amputation, Slip Perturbations
Pilot Study on the Evaluation of the Functionality, Safety and Reliability of New Tripping Devices for Lower Limbs.
The study aims to identify prognostic biomarkers of fall risk in patients with lower limb amputation
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Amputation, Slip Perturbations, Fall Risk
- Trial name
- MOTU++ pedane (NCT06883942)
- Testing
- prosthetic group performs the entire protocol with their own prosthesis, Experimental Group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Falls, Fall Risk
The Relationship Between Self-Awareness and Risk of Falls During Walking in Adults
This study examines the relationship between self-awareness and the risk of falls during walking in older adults and rehabilitation patients. Falls are a major health concern among older adults worldwide.
- Conditions
- Falls, Fall Risk, Fall Risk Factors, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- SAFR (NCT07367763)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Older Men and Women With High Fall Risk
A Balanced Assessment and Training Protocol (BATP) to Address Balance Disorders in Older and Neurologically Disabled Veterans
Falls are by far the leading cause of accidental injury and death in older adults. The Veteran population is more severely affected by falls since it is significantly older than the overall population (45% over 65 years of age…
- Trial name
- BATP (NCT04359888)
- Testing
- Multi-Modality Balance Intervention, Balanced Reach Training (BRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Depressive Symptom, Cognitive Functions
Cognicise Training for Seniors for Healthy Aging
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the impact of two 8-week motor-cognitive exercise programs - Cognicise and yoga - on psychological, respiratory, cardiovascular, postural, and biochemical health in elderly women.
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptom, Cognitive Functions, Quality of Life, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT07098533
- Testing
- Cognicise Training, Yoga Training
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
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
Fall Risk
Effect of a Foot Muscle Strengthening Program in Mobile Older Adults Adults
Background of the study: Falling is highly prevalent among older adults and has serious societal impact. Falls occur mainly during walking as a result of altered gait and/or the inability to maintain balance.
- Trial name
- STIFF3 (NCT05531136)
- Testing
- Foot strengthening training
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lydia Willemse
Fall Risk, Postural Stability
Effect of Postural Stability System Comparison to Nintendo Wii Fit Balance Training on Fall Risk and Postural Stability in Elderly
Human balance is a complex multidimensional concept related to postural control, and it refers essentially to the ability to maintain a posture (e.g., sitting or standing), move between postures, and not fall when reacting to an…
- Conditions
- Fall Risk, Postural Stability, Balance, Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT06978517
- Testing
- Biodex balance system, nintendo Wii fit balance training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Aged 65 Years or Older, Community Dwelling Older Adults
Validating a Multifactorial Algorithm to Predict Fall Risk in Community Dwelling Older Persons Aged 65 Years or Older
Falls in older adults have an annual incidence between 23 and 34% for persons of 65 years and older. The lack of transfer of promising research results on falls prevention to daily practice may have several explanations.
- Conditions
- Aged 65 Years or Older, Community Dwelling Older Adults, Falls Risk, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT06961799
- Testing
- Multifactorial algorithm to predict fall risk
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Fall, Fall Risk
Web-Based Fall Prevention Program for Elderly
Fall is one of the most common problems experienced by the elderly, is an important public health problem in many societies. Falls are one of the leading causes of fatal and non-fatal injuries in the elderly.
- Conditions
- Fall, Fall Risk, Fear of Falling
- Trial name
- NCT05406323
- Testing
- Web-Based Fall Prevention Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Aging, Fall Risk Factors
Use of Virtual Reality for the Assessment of Attentional and Reaction Abilities for Fall Risk Evaluation
Aging is a condition characterized by a general decline in physical and cognitive performance, however its effects on various functions are still controversial.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall Risk Factors, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT06940245
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Fall Risk, Exercise
Effects of Regular Exercise on Sensory-motor Functions and Fall Risk in the Elderly
Falls in elderly population are an important public health problem. The aim of this study is to examine the vibration, proprioception, muscle strength, static balance, reaction time and postural stability parameters of female…
- Conditions
- Fall Risk, Exercise, Functional Outcomes, Aging
- Trial name
- FallRisk (NCT06891014)
- Testing
- Combine Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyprus International University
Metabolic Syndrome, Fall Risk
Physical Activity and Disability Prevention in Postmenopausal Women
The aim of this clinical study is to examine the impact of physical activity on the physical and mental health of postmenopausal women, with a particular focus on the development of disability.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Fall Risk, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- PADP-Women (NCT06781541)
- Testing
- Nordic walking, Strength training, Bungy Pump Exercises
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport