Clinical trials: Fall, Accidental
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
Parkinson's Disease
The Effects of the Hopeful Outdoor Parkinson Exercise (HOPE) Program on Improving Balance Performance in Parkinsonian Non-fallers and Single Fallers
To determine whether the 8-week Hopeful Outdoor Parkinson's Exercise (HOPE) Program would be effective in improving balance performance, physical functions, gait parameter, balance confidence, health-related quality-of-life…
- Trial name
- NCT01799681
- Testing
- an 8-week blended indoor-outdoor exercise program, an 8-week upper limb and hand exercise program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Accidental Fall
Chronoprevention in Hospital Falls of Older People
Accidental falls in hospitals are serious events concerning the safety of the patients. Recent studies demonstrated that the time of falls is a key factor to be considered in prevention.
- Trial name
- CHRONOFALLS (NCT04367298)
- Testing
- Chronoprevention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba
Balance, Postural, Prevention, Accident
Effect of Adaptive Training for Balance Recovery
The long-term objective of this research is a prophylactic approach that can reduce the incidence of falls and the resulting injuries among older adults at risk and thus reduce its escalating medical cost.
- Trial name
- NCT02126488
- Testing
- treadmill slip perturbation, observation training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Accidental Fall, Stroke
Optimal Intensity of Reactive Balance Training Post-stroke
Falls in daily life are a serious risk for people with stroke. A new type of balance training, called reactive balance training (RBT). may help to reduce this risk of falling.
- Trial name
- NCT06555016
- Testing
- Reactive balance training, Walking
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Accidental Falls, Wearable Electronic Devices
Validation of the ADAMO Watch for the Early Detection of Fall Events in Older Patients
"La Casa nel Parco" (CANP) Project is a multidisciplinary project funded by the European Union and Regione Piemonte aimed to explore innovative technology application in the care of older subjects.
- Trial name
- ADAMO (NCT04398615)
- Testing
- Wearable watch device
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Application of Device-based Training to Improve Postural Control in Older Adults With CCI
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve comprehensive rehabilitation programs for elderly patients with chronic cerebral ischemia by incorporating training methods with biofeedback for postural control training.
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Disorders, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Accidental Fall, Aged
- Trial name
- NCT07358338
- Testing
- "Huber" (LPG-Systems, France), "C-mill" (Physiomed Elektromedizin AG, Germany), Physical therapy
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Litvina Lyubov Dmitrievna
Accidental Falls, Fractures
Early Rehabilitation After Hip Fracture
The aim of this study is to compare a low versus high intensity physiotherapy early rehabilitation program combined with a low versus high dose vitamin D early rehabilitation program in a randomized controlled trial among elderly…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fractures, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00133640
- Testing
- cholecalciferol, Physiotherapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss National Science Foundation
Accidental Fall, Postural Instability
Effects of Otago Exercise Program Vs Blind Folded Exercise on Falls, Balance and Quality of Life in Geriatric Population.
As people age, maintaining balance can become more difficult, which increases the risk of dangerous falls. This clinical study aims to compare two different physical therapy programs to see which one is more effective at…
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Postural Instability, Balance Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT07797699
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Program (OEP), Blindfolded Exercise (BFE)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Accidental Falls
Lower-limb Strength and Flexibility Program on Prevention of Falls in the Community-dwelling Elderly
Accidental falls result in major physical and psychological morbidity in the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of lower-limb strength and flexibility program, which is analyzed under the control of other…
- Trial name
- NCT01830634
- Testing
- Theraband with strengthening and stretching exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Dietary Habits, Accidental Falls
Workshop for Primary Prevention of Falls. CHANGING TO NEVER FALL. CTNF
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a primary prevention workshop is effective decreasing at least 13% the annual incidence of falls in elderly compared to the habitual counseling.
- Conditions
- Dietary Habits, Accidental Falls, Unspecified Fall, Occurrence at Home, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- CTNF (NCT02645006)
- Testing
- 3 session workshop, 1 session workshop
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- Sociedad Madrileña de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria
Multiple Sclerosis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
TRAIN-BW: Backward Walking Training in Multiple Sclerosis
Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience in impairments in mobility and cognition that increase the risk for accidental falls. More than 50% of individuals with MS experience injurious falls within a 6-month period.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- TRAIN-BW (NCT04091464)
- Testing
- Backward Walking Training, Forward Walking Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Accidental Falls
Research Into Risk Factors for Hospitalization Following a Fall in Older Patients
Every year, a considerable number of older people fall, with a variety of consequences. These falls can lead to hospitalization, with consequent adverse effects on these people, as well as a significant cost to society.
- Trial name
- FDR-HPC (NCT06493201)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Accidental Falls, Health Behavior
Kuopio Fall Prevention Study.
This study evaluates the 6 month exercise intervention (Taiji and gym course) combined with free use of communal recreation facilities in fall prevention.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Health Behavior, Aging
- Trial name
- KFPS (NCT02665169)
- Testing
- Supervised physical exercise, Health counselling
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 914 people
- Sponsor
- Kuopio University Hospital
Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture
Flooring for Injury Prevention Trial
This study will evaluate the efficacy of novel compliant flooring in reducing injuries due to falls in a long-term care facility, determine the cost effectiveness of this intervention, and assess perceptions about compliant…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture, Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Injuries, Closed
- Trial name
- FLIP (NCT01618786)
- Testing
- SmartCell flooring, Plywood flooring
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Stephen Robinovitch
Accidental Falls/Prevention & Control
Neural, Cognitive, and Biomechanical Determinants of Falls in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial with an embedded observational phase is to evaluate whether a phenotype-guided, personalized rehabilitation program can improve fall risk and underlying neural control mechanisms in older adults…
- Trial name
- NCT07739056
- Testing
- Personalized Neurophysiological Rehabilitation, Conventional Fall-Prevention Exercise Program
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sharjah
Accidental Fall
Removing Home Hazards for Older Adults in Affordable Housing
The investigators will conduct a hybrid effectiveness/implementation trial to simultaneously establish the effectiveness of home hazard removal in affordable housing in order to reduce falls, and conduct a process evaluation of…
- Trial name
- NCT03780777
- Testing
- Home Hazard Removal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 524 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Long-Term Care, Accidental Falls
Pragmatic Trial to Increase Quality of Care in State Veterans Homes
Background: State Veterans Home nursing homes (SVHs) care for 51% of all Veterans receiving VA-funded nursing home care. SVHs cost VA $1.2 billion yearly in per diem payments.
- Trial name
- TEAM EFFORT (NCT05906095)
- Testing
- LOCK Falls Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 574 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Parkinson Disease, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Enhancing Gait Using Alternating-Frequency DBS in Parkinson Disease
The purpose of this study is to assess how alternating-frequency Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) works to improve postural instability and gait, while also treating other motor symptoms of Parkinson Disease (PD).
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Disease Progression, Subthalamic Nucleus
- Trial name
- ENGAGE-PD (NCT05022147)
- Testing
- High-Frequency-Only Stimulation, Low-Frequency-Only Stimulation, Alternating, 50 sec High-Frequency, 10 sec Low-Frequency Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- James Liao