Clinical trials: Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
Accidental Fall, Fall
Remote Monitoring and Analysis of Gait and Falls Within an Elderly Population
The investigators aim to do this initial pilot study as an observational prospective cohort study, evaluating elderly patients who have capacity in National Health Service (NHS) rehabilitation and community hospitals.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Fall, Fall Injury, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- 4279 (NCT03680014)
- Testing
- CUSH
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CUSH Health Ltd.
Accidental Falls
Improving Strength and Balance Through Exercise With LudoFit
The goal of this mixed methods cohort study is to explore how an innovative game-based, technology-enabled home exercise software compares to a conventional home-based exercise program in older adults at risk for falls.
- Trial name
- NCT05993013
- Testing
- LudoFit
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Huang
Accidental Falls
Effects of Training on Fall Risk and Balance Performances
Dual task training has been shown to reduce the risk of falls more than single task training. However, there have been no studies which compared the effects of single task training, dual task training and asynchronous cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT03189342
- Testing
- Single task training, dual task training, exercise-cognitive activity combined training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
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
Fall Prevention, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
Validation of the Self-Assessment for Falls in the Elderly (SAFE) Questionnaire to Assess the Risk of Falls in People Aged 60 or Over.
This single-centre, cross-sectional diagnostic study will determine whether the new self-completed Self-Assessment for Falls in the Elderly (SAFE) questionnaire can classify fall-risk level (low, moderate, high) in adults ≥ 60…
- Trial name
- SAFE (NCT06961812)
- Testing
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam, Safe Self-Administered Questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Accidental Falls
Effect of Perturbation Training on Balance Control in Elderly Persons
The proposed project is a prospective experimental Randomized Control Trial study design. Independent old adults (age 70 years old and older) who do not suffer from balance problems willing to participate in the study will be…
- Trial name
- BaMPer (NCT01439451)
- Testing
- perturbation training
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barzilai Medical Center
Accidental Falls, Aged
Whole-Body Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Older Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department After a Fall
Falls are one of the most common reasons older adults visit the emergency department. In many older patients, a fall that looks "mechanical" is actually caused by an underlying medical problem such as syncope, heart disease…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Aged, Syncope
- Trial name
- NCT07886164
- Testing
- Whole-body point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli City Hospital
Accidental Fall
Analysis of the French Balance and Daily Life (EVQ) Questionnaire for Evaluation of Balance in the Frail Elderly
The Balance and Daily Life questionnaire (EVQ) observes the adaption of the patient in six scenarios of daily life; it is a measurement of falls, but also an evaluation of the modifications taken to prevent future falls.
- Trial name
- EVQ (NCT03343821)
- Testing
- Balance and daily life questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Accidental Falls
Trial to Reduce Falls Incidence Rate in Frail Elderly
Background: Approximately 750,000 elderly Dutch people fall at least once a year, which often results in physical injuries and a fear of falling, with high costs and far-reaching consequences on functionality, physical activity…
- Trial name
- CP (NCT00512655)
- Testing
- Fall prevention course
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Accidental Falls, Fractures
Clinical Evaluation of a Wireless Monitoring Device to Reduce Falls in the Elderly and Others at High Risk of Falling
Falls are a public health problem of significant social and economic significance. No primary intervention devices have been shown to be effective in reducing falls and associated injuries.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fractures, Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT00249743
- Testing
- FallSaver (formerly called NOCwatch)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NOCwatch International
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, 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
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
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
Hip Muscle Power, Lateral Balance Function, and 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 develop a mechanistically based therapeutic intervention to enhance muscle power…
- Trial name
- HIPS (NCT03731572)
- Testing
- Power Training, Strength Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
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
Postural Imbalance, Gait, Unsteady
A Device for Screening of Fall Risk in the Elderly
This study evaluates the screening accuracy of a device (OAK) in assessing fall risk in the elderly, compared to the assessment provided by the Algorithm for Fall Risk Assessment of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
- Trial name
- NCT02655796
- Testing
- OAK
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Accidental Falls, Osteoporosis
Prevention of Falls and Its Consequences in Elderly People
Falls are an important risk factor for fragility fractures. Both are associated with the ageing process and as they rise also increase the risk of mortality, disability and dependency.
- Trial name
- PRECIOSA (NCT02617303)
- Testing
- OTAGO's exercises, COMMON PRACTICE
- Where
- 11 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 402 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina