Clinical trials: Fall, Accidental
Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall
Bingocize: A Novel Mobile Application for Older Adult Health
This study tests the effectiveness of using a new mobile application (Bingocize®) to improve older adults' (a) adherence to an engaging exercise program, and (b) aspects of functional performance, health knowledge, dietary…
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Accidental Fall, Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- Bingocize (NCT03629912)
- Testing
- Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Mobility Limitation
Effects of Improved Calf Muscle Function on Gait, Balance and Joint Loading in Older Adults
This study investigates the role of calf muscle function in gait performance, balance and knee joint loading. Previous studies have linked age-related loss of calf muscle function with impairments in gait performance and balance…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Mobility Limitation, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- NCT03921801
- Testing
- Gait retraining, Gait retraining + strength training
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Eastern Finland
Exercise, Frailty
Evaluation of the Walk With Ease Program for Fall Prevention
The study will use a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the potential of incorporating physical therapy exercises (primary prevention strategy) within an evidence-based intervention called Walk with Ease to reduce…
- Conditions
- Exercise, Frailty, Arthritis, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- NCT05693025
- Testing
- Group Exercise, Behavioral Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iowa State University
Fall, Fall Injury
Testing the SNOWDROP Intervention: Using a Clinical Decision Support System and Patient Portal for Falls Prevention Among Older Patients in Primary Care
Falls are a leading cause of injuries among older patients. Medication use is a major risk factor for falls. Because we lack tools to assess individualized risks, general practitioners (GPs) struggle with fall-related medication…
- Conditions
- Fall, Fall Injury, Fall Patients, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- SNOWDROP (NCT05611008)
- Testing
- CDSS, Patient Portal
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Amsterdam
Accidental Fall, Postural Balance
Standing Balance as the Fifth Vital Sign in Clinical Setting
This 18-month prospective, observational study involving real world data will determine if the use of a standing scale that delivers a quantitative measure of standing balance along with weight (balance + weight) in place of a…
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Postural Balance, Clinical Decision-making
- Trial name
- NCT04139642
- Testing
- SimpleSway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Accidental Falls, Frailty
Elderly Falls Prevention With sLiFE Program in Primary Care
This study aims to guide older people living in the community on appropriate strategies within a fall prevention program. This program is aimed at training in daily activities carried out through group workshops (guided by a…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Frailty, Elderly, Activities, Motor
- Trial name
- NCT05912088
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud
Accidental Falls
EFFICACY OF AN EXERCISE PROPRIOCEPTIVE PROGRAM IN INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY
Knowing the effects of proprioceptive exercise program in improving balance, gait and risk of falls in institutionalized elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT02541305
- Testing
- propioceptive program, No propioceptive program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Accidental Falls, Old Age; Debility
Interventions to Prevent Falls. PRECAISAL Study
This study aims to guide older people living in the community on appropriate strategies within a fall prevention program. This program is aimed at training in physical exercises carried out through group workshops or at…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Old Age; Debility, Activity, Motor
- Trial name
- NCT05070533
- Testing
- Individual treatment, Groupal treatment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud
Accidental Falls
Learning From Falling: Perturbation-based Training to Prevent Falls in Older Adults
The investigators will evaluate the difference between a commonly accepted paradigm of balance training (BT) and a more dynamic and task specific form of balance training, perturbation-based training (PBT) in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04770103
- Testing
- Balance recovery, Postural Sway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montana State University
Accidental Fall
Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strengthening Interventions for Older Adults
Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults over age 65. Muscle weakness in the foot can lead to foot and toe deformities such as collapsed arches or bunions, which have been found to contribute to falls in adults over age…
- Trial name
- NCT05829369
- Testing
- Intrinsic foot muscle strengthening exercises, Minimal footwear with prescribed walking, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Springfield College
Accidental Fall, Neurologic Disorder
A Community-Based Falls Prevention Program for Adults At-Risk for Falls
The goal of this interventional study is to implement a Falls Prevention Program to impact the risk and injuries related to falls.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Neurologic Disorder, Old Age; Debility, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05771818
- Testing
- Falls Prevention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Fall, Fall Injury
A Clinical Decision Support System and Patient Portal for Preventing Medication-related Falls in Older Patients
Falls in older adults represents a growing public health challenge. The use of certain medication is recognized as an important modifiable risk factor for falls.
- Conditions
- Fall, Fall Injury, Fall Patients, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- ADFICE_IT (NCT05449470)
- Testing
- CDSS, Patient Portal
- Where
- 10 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Accidental Fall, Accident Prevention
Effect of Treadmill Perturbation Training on Falls
This parallel, randomized, controlled trial aims to quantify the effects of slip- and trip-perturbation training on fall rates collected over 12 months, compared to time-matched treadmill walking, among community-dwelling older…
- Trial name
- NCT04733222
- Testing
- Perturbation training, Treadmill walking
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Accidental Falls
Stroll Safe Outdoor Fall Prevention Program
The purpose of the study is to examine the feasibility of the program and data collection protocol to plan a multisite clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT02946593
- Testing
- Stroll Safe outdoor fall prevention program, Outdoor fall prevention brochure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Aging Problems, Frailty
Impact of Skills Acquired Through Judo Training on Risk Factors for Falling in Elderly Men and Women
Falls and injuries from falls are one of the greatest threats to public health. One of the risk factors for accidental falls is a low self-efficacy regarding the perceived capability to perform activities without the risk of…
- Conditions
- Aging Problems, Frailty, Fall Injury, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- J4BE (NCT04061785)
- Testing
- Judo4Balance - 12 week judo inspired exercise program
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalarna University
Accidental Fall, Fall Injury
The Impact of Specifically Adapted Judo-based Training Program on Risk Factors for Falls Among Adults
This is a control study with a 2-group pretest-posttest design investigating the effects of a 10-week judo-inspired exercise program (Judo4Balance) for physical functions, self-efficacy, activity level, and fall techniques among…
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Fall Injury, Work-related Injury, Work Accident
- Trial name
- J4BA (NCT04294342)
- Testing
- Active Comparator: Participants in 10 week Judo Inspired Exercise program
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalarna University
Accidental Fall, Injury Prevention
Efficacy of the Stroll Safe Outdoor Fall Prevention Program
This study examines the effectiveness of the Stroll Safe Outdoor Fall Prevention program, a 7-week group based educational intervention.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Injury Prevention, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03624777
- Testing
- Outdoor Fall prevention brochure, Stroll Safe outdoor fall prevention program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Accidental Falls
Chinese Version of LIVE-LiFE for Older Adults With Previous Falls
The research is to solve the problem of the high incidence of falls among older adults in China. To this end, the investigators will develop a multi-dimensional fall prevention program by cultivating nursing students as community…
- Trial name
- NCT05377801
- Testing
- Multi-dimensional fall prevention intervention program for 12 weeks
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Accidental Fall, Accident at Home
Falling Prevention Comprehensive Model for Older People Self-caring
Falls in elderly people are a public health problem and in Chile there's a deficit regarding prevention strategies focused on high functioning older people who live in the community.
- Trial name
- PMACTIVAS (NCT04313062)
- Testing
- Educational Intervention
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Accidental Falls
Intervention to Enhance Lateral Balance Function and Prevent Falls in Aging
Falls and their consequences are among the major problems in the medical care of older individuals. The long-term goal of this research is to establish the efficacy of a scientifically grounded and mechanism-based therapeutic…
- Trial name
- LIFT (NCT01370174)
- Testing
- Physical Training Interventions
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore