Clinical trials: Fall Injury
Fall, Old Age; Atrophy
Measuring the Impact of a Multimodal Intervention on Falls and Fear Falls Among People 65 Years Old, Residents at Home
Measuring the Impact of a Multimodal Intervention on Falls and Fear Falls among People 65 Years Old, Residents at Home in Boulogne city
- Trial name
- KitPA (NCT03968536)
- Testing
- fall prevention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gérond'if
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis and Fall Prevention Education
Objective: The study is to increasing osteoporosis awareness with fracture risk assessments and management as well as fall prevention among elderly in northern region of Taiwan.
- Trial name
- NCT01934400
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Institutional Frail Elderly
Inactivity, Balance Problems and Fall Risk in Institutionalized Frail Elderly
The overall objective of the research is to identify the prevalence and incidence of BPPV and the impact on balance problems, fall risk and inactivity in frail elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT02905292
- Testing
- evaluation and treatment maneuver for BPPV
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Cognition
Effects of Breathing Exercises on Cognition in Older Adults
The goal of this interventional clinical trial is to investigate the effects of breathing exercises added to balance training on cognitive function in individuals aged 65 years and older.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Cognition, Balance Control in Elderly, Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07505914
- Testing
- Balance Training Program, Inspiratory Muscle Training, Breathing Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Wiping Bath, Education
The Effect of Wiping Bath Training on Early Bathing, Body Temperature and Umbilical Cord Fall Time in Newborns
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of wiping bath training on early bathing, body temperature and umbilical cord shedding time in newborns.
- Conditions
- Wiping Bath, Education, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT06706804
- Testing
- Wipe Bathing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çağla KILIÇ
Falls
No More Falls Injury Prevention Study
A randomized controlled multi-component fall prevention study for older adults. The study integrates fall prevention into an existing community-based public health program for older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00164632
- Testing
- counselling, exercise, referrals (behavior)
- Volunteers
- 552 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging
Bridging Generations: Educating Children on Dementia and Fall Prevention Through Animation
A retrospective data review was conducted on a case-control trial involving 60 children (29 boys, 31 girls) as part of a public education initiative hosted on the web-based platform "Hand in Hand Across Barriers - Public…
- Trial name
- fall (NCT07000370)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Aging, Accidental Falls
Enhanced Gait and Balance Training
The purpose of this study is twofold: 1. Establish baseline measures of gait performance in healthy young and older adults, and older adults with a history of falls. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01896466
- Testing
- Cranial Nerve Non-Invasive Neuromodulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Motion Sickness, Vertigo
Sensory Training for Orientation and Balance
This is a preliminary study of how human beings control balance and how symptoms of visually-induced dizziness may result in falls.
- Conditions
- Motion Sickness, Vertigo, Dizziness, Fall
- Trial name
- NCT04331561
- Testing
- sensory re-weighting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Elderly
Progressive Resistance Exercise Versus Functional Training in Elderly With Risk of Fall.
Study Design: Randomized Clinical Trial Objective: To find the effects of Progressive Resistance Exercises for balance and risk of falls in elderly population.
- Trial name
- PRE (NCT07359378)
- Testing
- Progressive Resistance Training, Functional Training
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle Strength in Elderly Individuals
Flexor Hallucis Longus Training and Balance-Gait in Geriatrics
Examination of Balance-Gait Parameters and Fall Effect of Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle Strengthening Training in Geriatric Group It has been demonstrated that the reduction in the strength of the toe flexor muscles is an…
- Trial name
- NCT06887478
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Older Adults (65-85 Years)
Perception of Action Opportunities for Obstacle Crossing in Parkinson's Disease
The study examines how individuals with Parkinson's disease, compared to healthy older adults, evaluate their ability to cross an obstacle, and the association between this evaluation, motor and cognitive status, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07907770
- Testing
- Obstacle Crossing Task
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Pain, Athletic Injuries
Free Fall Acrobatics to Reduce Neck Loads During Parachute Opening Shock: Evaluation of an Intervention.
This study aims to evaluate the use of an aerial human body manoeuvre to reduce the biomechanical load on the neck of a parachutist during the parachute opening, in order to create a basis for future prevention of skydiver neck…
- Conditions
- Pain, Athletic Injuries, Whiplash Injuries, Biomechanical Lesion, Unspecified
- Trial name
- ACROPOSE (NCT02625896)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Fall, Balance
Effect of Single-task, Dual-task and Analogy Training During Gait Rehabilitation
The study aims to examine the effect of single-task, dual-task and analogy training during gait rehabilitation on conscious motor processing propensity, balance, walking ability and fear of falling by older adults at risk of…
- Conditions
- Fall, Balance, Reinvestment Propensity, Gait Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT03811782
- Testing
- Single-task Training, Dual-task Training, Analogy Training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Healthy
Control of Center of Mass to Predict Balance Ability and Fall Risks in Elderly
Falling among older adults is a major public health concern. In fact, falls are the leading cause of accidental death in older adults both in Taiwan and in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT01504217
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Age Related Osteoporosis, Fall
Effects of FRAX+SARC-F Pre-screening on Preventing Fragility Fracture and Fall in Community-dwelling Older Adults
Hip fragility fractures are a major threat to functional independence in older adults locally and globally. In Hong Kong, the prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in people aged >50 years were reported to be as high as 37%…
- Trial name
- NCT04709393
- Testing
- FRAX+SARC-F questionnaire pre-screening
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 2,956 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Accidental Fall, Postural Balance
The Relation Between Movement Patterns, Balance Performance, Function of the Inner Ear and Falls
Falls are one of the most common reasons for immobilisation and death in elderly population. This study aims at studying falls among a group of older people.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Postural Balance, Movement Disorders in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT03503916
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Accidental Falls
Polymodal Fall Prediction in Healthy Older Adults: Clinical, Laboratory, and Blood-Based Biomarkers
The goal of this observational study is to identify clinical, laboratory, and biological markers associated with past (and future falls) in healthy older adults aged 65 years and over.
- Trial name
- PrediFall (NCT07804771)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Slb Pharma
Fall, Physical Inactivity
Technology-based Fall Risk Assessments for Older Adults in Low-income Settings
The goal of this observational study is to examine the associations among fall risk appraisal, body composition, and physical activity in older adults in low-income settings.
- Conditions
- Fall, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06063187
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Identification of Home Fall Hazards
Comparison of Home-based Video, Paper/Print Checklist and Professional Home Assessment in Detection of Fall Hazards at Home
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and potential impact of video analysis of footage taken with a GoPro camera video in comparison to a homeowner checklist or gold standard home assessment as a means of…
- Trial name
- NCT02775604
- Testing
- Video based/Therapists' rating of comprehensive-home-fall-hazard-checklist (vt-CHFHC), Paper based/Patient self-rating of comprehensive-home-fall-hazard-checklist (pp-CHFHC)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University