Clinical trials: Fall Injury
Accidental Falls, Activities of Daily Living
Nursing Homes Study of Fall Risk Assessment Oriented to Intervention
The aim of the study is to establish the impact of a falls screening questionnaire in the adoption of preventive interventions and eventually in the reduction of falls and its consequences in elder people living in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Activities of Daily Living, Quality of Life, Self-Efficacy
- Trial name
- EMERCOIR (NCT00888953)
- Testing
- Fall risk assessment, Tailored intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB
Accidental Fall, Postural Balance
Fall Prevention in Older Adults Study
Poor balance is one of the major risk factors for falling in older adults. A Matter of Balance (MOB) is one of the most commonly used fall prevention programs nationally.
- Trial name
- NCT03176511
- Testing
- A Matter of Balance plus Dual-Task Balance Challenge Group, A Matter of Balance Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
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
Muscle Loss, Fractures
Musculoskeletal Effects of Bicarbonate
With aging, men and women develop a mild and progressive metabolic acidosis. This occurs as a result of declining renal function and ingestion of acid-producing diets.
- Conditions
- Muscle Loss, Fractures, Osteoporosis, Age Related, Fall Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01475214
- Testing
- potassium bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 244 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Older Adult
Role of Kinesiology Tape in Older Adults
Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the role of Kinesiology ('Kinesio') tape in the physiological risk of falling in older adults. Methods: Twenty two older adults aged over 65 years and living in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT03487835
- Testing
- Kinesiotape, No application
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Yalova
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia, Fall Injury
Fall Detection and Prevention for Memory Care Through Real-time Artificial Intelligence Applied to Video
The purpose of the research is to study a new safety monitoring system developed by SafelyYou to help care for a loved one with dementia. The goal is to provide better support for unwitnessed falls.
- Trial name
- NCT03685240
- Testing
- SafelyYou Fall Prevention System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SafelyYou
Aging, Fall
Hydraulic Resistance and Older Adults
The goal of this quasi-experimental study using a pre and post test design is to learn about the effect of participating in an exercise program with hydraulic exercise equipment on fall risk in the older adult population.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall, Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06353438
- Testing
- Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- College of Staten Island, the City University of New York
Polypharmacy (Individuals Treated With 4 or More Medications)
THE EFFECTS OF MULTIPLE DRUG USE ON BALANCE, FALL RISK, AND COGNITIVE STATUS
This study aims to evaluate the effects of polypharmacy on balance, fall risk, cognitive status, vestibular function, and hearing among individuals living in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT07816276
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Fall Injury, Fall
Does Participation in a Fall Preparedness Program Improve Fall Efficacy Among Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine if a fall preparedness program can reduce the fear of falling in older adults and subsequently improve their function and reduce falls with injury.
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Fall, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT06545539
- Testing
- Fall Preparedness Exercise Class
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Youngstown State University
Elderly Females
Effects of Balance Training Exercises Fall Risk Among Elderly Females
Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths globally, and the literature shows that 40% of community-dwelling older adults who are over 65 years old experience fall accidents annually.
- Trial name
- NCT06750237
- Testing
- Stable surface and Isometrics, Unstable surface and isometrics
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Fall Prevention
The Effects of Lower Body Resistance Training on Balance and Fall Prevention in the Elderly
The aim of the study is to prevent falls related to poor lower body strength adn balance in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT01178970
- Testing
- Resistance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Accidental Fall
Virtual Tai ji Quan Exercise to Prevent Falls in Older Adults
To examine two different exercise programs in reducing incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults
- Trial name
- NCT05822466
- Testing
- Virtual tai ji quan: moving for better balance intervention (V-TJQMBB), Virtual multimodal exercise intervention (V-Multimodal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
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)
Balance, Postural, Fall
Balance Disorders Related to Pregnancy
Primary aim of this study is to evaluate postural equilibrium and risk of falls during pregnancy by comparing static postural stability between pregnant and non-pregnant control women.
- Conditions
- Balance, Postural, Fall, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- PRST (NCT04482504)
- Testing
- 3 tests: Posturography, Questionnaire, vitamin D
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Comenius University
Fall Prevention
Motor Training for Fall Prevention
Slip-related falls often cause injury; these often have catastrophic consequences, even among the healthiest older persons. Establishing a retainable preventive training regimen against slip-related falls would, without doubt…
- Trial name
- NCT01621958
- Testing
- Repeated perturbation training, Minimal perturbation training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Older Adults at Risk of Falling
Community Dissemination of Tai Ji Quan
The overarching objective of this project is to assess the potential public health impact of delivering Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, a proven fall prevention program, through local community dissemination partners…
- Trial name
- NCT01854931
- Testing
- Tai Ji Quan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
Fall Prevention, Bone Health
Strong Foundations 2.0: A Digitally Delivered Fall Prevention Program.
Study Description: The investigators propose to extend earlier research conducted during a feasibility study (Strong Foundations 1.0) by enrolling participants who have a greater risk for falling (x4 cohorts of up to 15…
- Conditions
- Fall Prevention, Bone Health, Balance
- Trial name
- SF2 (NCT05910606)
- Testing
- Digital Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
Immobility Syndrome, Deep Venous Thrombosis
Bedside Bike Early Mobilization Program for Inpatients
Hospital immobility leads to serious complications including muscle loss, weakness, delirium, pressure ulcers, and blood clots. Despite being medically stable, hospitalized patients spend over 90% of their time in bed due to…
- Conditions
- Immobility Syndrome, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Delirium, Hospital Acquired Condition
- Trial name
- BB-STEP (NCT07281638)
- Testing
- Bedside Bike
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Accidental Falls, Fractures
Falls With Fracture : Role of Cognitive Disorders and Comparison With Bone Fragility
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cognitive disorders are a risk factor for a fracture after a fall independently of a bone fragility.
- Trial name
- CFC (NCT02292316)
- Testing
- gait and cognitive assessments, blood sample, osteodensitometry
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen