Clinical trials: Fall Injury
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Sarcopenia Prevention With a Targeted Exercise and Protein Supplementation Program
Physical inactivity and protein malnutrition have been implicated to be key and modifiable causes of enhanced muscle mass loss among seniors.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Malnutrition; Protein, Fall
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT03417531)
- Testing
- Protein Supplement, Protein-free Supplement, Active Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Nursing Home Resident, Geriatric
Comparison of the Effects of Motor and Cognitive Dual Task Exercises on Fall Risk, Balance, and Gait
This study aimed to compare the effects of motor and cognitive dual-task exercise programs on fall risk, balance, and gait performance in older adults residing in nursing homes.The main question it aims to answer is: An…
- Trial name
- NCT07823166
- Testing
- Motor Dual-Task Exercise, Cognitive Dual-Task Exercise, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Healthy, Young Adults
Sensory Interaction and Balance Control During Standing and Walking in Healthy Young and Older Adults
This project is designed to: a) develop a new test called Sensory Integration in Walking (SensIWalk) Test which would allow us to evaluate sensory interaction process in locomotion assess whether Locomotor CTSIB and to…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Young Adults, Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT06629922
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Accidental Falls, Balance; Distorted
The Balance Recovery Confidence (Brc) Scale
The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to evaluate the cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Turkish version of the Balance Recovery Confidence Scale (BRCS), named Dengeyi Düzeltmede Kendine Güven…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Balance; Distorted, Aging, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT06444061
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Fall Prevention, Exercise
Comparison of a Group-delivered vs. Individually Delivered 'LiFE' Program
In the Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program, exercises to increase strength and improve balance are embedded into daily life activities.
- Trial name
- LiFE-is-LiFE (NCT03462654)
- Testing
- iLiFE, gLiFE
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Hair Fall and Pre-mature Graying
Proof-of-Science, Prospective, Interventional, Three-arm, Double-Blind, Randomized, Safety and Efficacy Real World Evidence Study.
This is proof-of-science, prospective, interventional, three-arm, double-blind, randomized, safety and efficacy real world evidence study of herbal and non herbal formulations in healthy human subjects having complaint of hair…
- Trial name
- NCT06552039
- Testing
- Polyherbal Hair Oil, Minoxidil Herbal Hair Oil + Minoxidil 5 (%) Hair Serum, Minoxidil Hair Serum
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NovoBliss Research Pvt Ltd
Functionality, Falls, Elderly, Fall Prevention, Exercise Elderly, Assessment, Rehabilitation, Community-Dwelling
Exercise Effectiveness on Fall Risk Factors
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an intervention exercise program on enhancing fall risk deterrent factors, such as balance, postural control, overall strength, functionability in community-dwelling individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT04358653
- Testing
- fall prevention exercise program
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Vitamin D and Exercise on Balance in Postmenopausal Women
In recent years, skeletal and nonskeletal effects of vitamin D has been studied. One of the effects of it was balance and fall prevention. However, these studies were performed on older patients who had not vitamin D deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT03608488
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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
Accidental Falls, Aging
Evaluation of the Effects of a Cognitive-Motor Fall Prevention Program on Fall Risk Factors
The goal of this interventional study is to compare in community dwelling elderly people the effects of two physical activity programs to prevent accident falls : "SILVER XIII EQUILIBRE" program and "VIVIFRAIL" program, on…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- 13EVAL (NCT05625828)
- Testing
- Cognitive-motor Physical Activity, Multifactorial Physical Activity
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- EZUS-LYON 1
Postural Balance, Elderly
Validity of TURN 180 Test to Distinguish Between the Fallers and Non-Fallers
As the geriatric population continues to rise, the consequences of falls and fall-related injuries carry increasing socioeconomic significance.
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Elderly, Falls
- Trial name
- NCT02404129
- Testing
- Turn 180 test
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clalit Health Services
Older Adults
Aging and Mixed Perturbation Training to Reduce Falls in Locomotion
The long-term objective of this research is to develop an efficacious training paradigm to enhance older adults' defense mechanisms against falls and possibility reduce healthcare cost.
- Trial name
- NCT03199729
- Testing
- Slip-only training, Trip-only training, Combined slip+trip training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Movement Disorders, Aging
Effects of Exercise Poles on Older Adults During Exercise Walking
This study uses a patented type of exercise poles, developed to assist runners rehabilitating from lower body injuries. These poles may offer older adults improved stability, reduced fear of falling, and lessened lower body pain…
- Trial name
- NCT00037167
- Testing
- Exercise poles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Postural Balance, Aging
Immediate Effects of Vojta Therapy on Postural Control in Older Adults
This exploratory randomized assessor-blinded study aimed to determine whether a single session of Reflex Locomotion Therapy according to Vojta produces immediate changes in postural control in community-dwelling older adults…
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Aging, Frailty
- Trial name
- VOJTABALANCE (NCT07829172)
- Testing
- Reflex Locomotion Therapy according to Vojta, Educational Session
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marianela Alejandra Valenzuela Sandoval
Accidental Falls
Kinesio Taping Effect on Postural Balance in Elderly
The elderly population has increased significantly in the last years. The number of falls has also increased due to the decrease of balance.
- Trial name
- NCT01933737
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping, 3M Micropore
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Franca
Traumatic Injury
Prevention of Injury in Military Settings Through the Use of Body Awareness.
The POSITION project aims to investigate the cognitive mechanism of postural body awareness as a risk factor for injury and as a target for a primary prevention strategy based on the Resource Optimization of Armed Forces (ROAF)…
- Trial name
- POSITION (NCT05451394)
- Testing
- ROAF, Active Comparator
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Fall
The Geriatric Acute & Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention in the Emergency Department II
In brief, this K76 study consists of a small open trial to refine the study protocol and train study personnel on study procedures (Aim 1.b.).
- Trial name
- GAPcareII (NCT04304495)
- Testing
- Fall Prevention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Chronic Liver Disease
An Observational Study Evaluating Patients With Chronic Liver Diseases Associated With Hepatic Steatosis
Hepatic steatosis may cause inflammation and fibrosis within the liver potentially leading to end-stage liver disease cirrhosis, liver failure and death.
- Trial name
- FALL (NCT05335603)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 335 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Fall Patients
Is it Possible to Predict Falls With Motor Imagery
At Departmental Hospital Centre, a primary and secondary screening program for osteoporosis was set up in 2014 in the medical services (excluding oncology), gynaecology, outpatient surgery and orthopaedics.
- Trial name
- FallMI (NCT04039841)
- Testing
- Motor Imagery Test
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
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