Clinical trials: Falls Among Older Adults, open to volunteers
Stroke
Effects of Otago Exercises and Systematic Desensitization on Balance,Fall Risk and Basophobia Among Post Stroke Patients
The aim of the study is to determine the combined effects of Otago exercises and systematic desensitization on balance, fall risk, and basophobia among post-stroke older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07063368
- Testing
- Otago exercises and systematic desensitization with routine physical therapy, Otago Exercises and Routine physical Therapy, Systematic desensitization and routine physical therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Accidental Falls
A Study of Dual-task Exercise Training to Prevent Falls Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
To determine the efficacy of a dual-task tai ji quan training therapy in reducing the incidence of falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Accidental Falls, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05725668
- Testing
- dual-task tai ji quan, standard tai ji quan, stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
Frailty Syndrome, Older Adults, Balance
Effectiveness of Immersive Virtual Reality Combined With Occupational Therapy in Reducing Fall Risk and Frailty Among Older Adults
Population aging is a growing global phenomenon that poses significant challenges to healthcare systems, particularly in preventing falls and managing frailty among older adults.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Older Adults, Balance, Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- VIRTO-FRAIL (NCT07060677)
- Testing
- Inmersive Virtual Reality, Conventional occupational therapy sessions
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Frailty, Dementia
Multicomponent Exercise Program on Physical Function, Cognition and Falls Risk Among Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes (MOVE4CARE)
Can a multicomponent exercise program significantly improve physical and cognitive function and reduce fall rates among nursing home residents? To address this question, the present study aims to compare the effectiveness of a…
- Trial name
- MOVE4CARE (NCT07392944)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise intervention, stretching and relaxation program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Knee Osteoarthritis, Ultrasound Exams
Applications of Ultrasound and Physical Parameters in Assessing Fall Risk in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Falls are a significant issue for patients with knee osteoarthritis, as they can lead to hospitalization or even more severe consequences. Therefore, it is crucial to assess fall risk early in rehabilitation clinics.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Ultrasound Exams, Fall Risk, Sarcopenia in Elderly
- Trial name
- UPPFR-KneeOA (NCT06882928)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Clinical Trial Center
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
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), INSTITUTIONAL CARE
ROLE OF DUAL-TASK COST IN PREDICTING FALL RISK AMONG OLDER ADULTS RECEIVING INSTITUTIONAL CARE
There is a need for studies that examine the role of dual-task cost in predicting fall risk among older adults receiving institutional care and that develop classification models that can be used in clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), INSTITUTIONAL CARE, Dual Task Cost, Falls in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT07631975
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Concerns About Falling, Falls
Educational Interventions to Reduce Concerns About Falling, Falls and Associated Outcomes Among Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an active educational intervention (using interactive and active methods of teaching) works better than the traditional lecture teaching to reduce concerns of falling, falls and…
- Conditions
- Concerns About Falling, Falls, Fall Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07515053
- Testing
- Interactive Fall Prevention Education, Printed Educational Materials
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Juiz de Fora
Fall, Osteo Arthritis Knee
Effects of Fall Prevention Program on the Number of Falls Among Elderly Following Total Knee Replacement
the aim of the proposed research is to investigate the short and long-term effects of integrating a comprehensive fall prevention programme into conventional physiotherapy on the number of falls, balance, and functional ability…
- Conditions
- Fall, Osteo Arthritis Knee, Total Knee Replacement
- Trial name
- NCT05642260
- Testing
- fall prevention programe
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Kuwait
Accidental Fall
Effects of a Novel Perturbation Balance Training Program on Laboratory and Real-World Trip-Induced Losses of Balance and Falls Among Balance-Impaired Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a novel balance training stepping exercise can reduce the risk of falling among adults over the age of 65.
- Trial name
- NCT07891637
- Testing
- Step Training, Treadmill Training, Otago Exercise Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Prevalence av BPPV Among Elderly in Primary Care
This study aims to investigate whether positional tests should be routinely performed on all elderly patients (65 years and older) presenting to primary care with symptoms of acute, episodic, or chronic dizziness or vertigo…
- Trial name
- NCT06643702
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm
Fall, Daily Activities
Incidence and Factors of Functional Decline After Emergency Department Discharge in Older Adults With Falls
The goal of this observational study is to learn about changes in activities of daily living (ADL) in older adults after being discharged from the emergency department (ED) following a fall.
- Conditions
- Fall, Daily Activities, Functional Decline, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Trial name
- FALL-ADL (NCT07163715)
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Ege 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
ELDERLY PEOPLE, Cognitive-motor Dual-task
The Effects of Cognitive-motor Dual-task Intervention on Fall Prevention Among Older Adults
1. Develop an evidence-based dual-task intervention programme incorporating gamification for fall risk reduction in older adults. 2. Examine the effects of the gamified dual-task intervention on fall risk in older adults. 3.
- Conditions
- ELDERLY PEOPLE, Cognitive-motor Dual-task, Fall Prevention, Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT07025278
- Testing
- Medium difficulty fixed priority group, Medium difficulty variable priority group
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jinyao Wang