Clinical trials: Geriatric Fall
Low Back Pain
The Effectiveness of Aquatherapy on Physical Performance and Fear of Falling in Geriatric Individuals With Low Back Pain
This randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate the effects of aquatherapy on physical performance, balance, and fear of falling in older adults with chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT07531017
- Testing
- Aquatherapy, Conservative Treatment
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Accidental Falls, Recurrent Falls
Multicomponent Versus Balance Exercise for Older Adults With Recurrent Falls
To compare the short-term effects and 6-month durability of supervised multicomponent exercise, balance exercise alone, and fall-prevention education on balance, strength, walking performance, and health-related quality of life…
- Trial name
- NCT07739173
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise, Balance exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Balikesir University
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Prevalence and Recognition of Geriatric Syndrome in Outpatient Clinic at Srinagarind Hospital
The purpose of this study is to collect the prevalence of geriatric syndrome, which is recognized by an internist, and to compare the data based on the comprehensive geriatric assessment by a geriatrician.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Depression, Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT00892086
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Accidental Falls, Rehabilitation
The Role of Attention Focus Walking Training in Older Adults.
This study aims to examine the effect of external, internal and no attention focus walking training during gait rehabilitation on real-time conscious motor processing (reinvestment), balance, walking ability and fear of falling…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Rehabilitation, Walking, Aged
- Trial name
- NCT04419753
- Testing
- attention focus walking training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Thomson Wai-Lung Wong
Aging
Age-related Changes in Posture Control and Cortex Activity Under a Dynamic Perturbation
With aging, the elderly decreased ability to control postural balance will be accompanied by increased risk of falling (Berg et al, 1992;. Tinetti et al, 1988).
- Trial name
- NCT02706496
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Falling Risk
High Velocity Resistance Training Versus Otago Exercise Training on Falling Risk in Elderly
The study aim is to find out the difference between applying the otago exercise training versus high velocity resisted training on risk of fall in elderly.
- Trial name
- HVRT/OTAGO (NCT07204808)
- Testing
- High Velocity Resistance Training, Otogo Exercise Program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Fall
Impact of Telephone Coaching on Physical Performance in a Physical Exercise Maintenance Program for Fallers Elderly Patients Living at Home
At home, maintenance, physical performance declines more or less rapidly from 6 weeks depending advancing age and duration of the training period .
- Trial name
- STEP-PA (NCT02828826)
- Testing
- telephone coaching
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Fall, Old Age
Guangzhou Community Elderly Fall Prevention Appropriate Technology Promotion Project
This Guangzhou-based project uses a randomized controlled trial to test home environment modifications (e.g., anti-slip mats, lighting) for preventing falls among 320 community-dwelling elders.
- Trial name
- NCT07458958
- Testing
- Home Environment Assessment and Modification
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Autonomous Subjects, Aged 65 and Afraid of Falling
Psychological and Postural Effects of Exposure to Both Types of Virtual Environments
The main aim of this study is to compare the fear of falling induced by each type of virtual scene (rocking and translation). Fear of falling will be assessed by a numerical fear of falling scale.
- Trial name
- PREUV (NCT04717895)
- Testing
- Rocking environment forward (B) followed by a translation environment, Translation environment followed by a rocking environment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gérond'if
Aged, Asymptomatic Condition
Classification of the Sagittal Profile of the Spine in Asymptomatic Elderly Subjects
Principal aim The main purpose of the study is to describe the distribution of the sagittal profile in elderly subjects in order to bridge the gap present in this type of screening, evaluated in the literature for adults only…
- Trial name
- EOS60 (NCT03237039)
- Testing
- X-ray examination, fall-risk assessment, gait cycle analysis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Aging Disorder, Aging Problems
Effects of Footwear Suitability on Functional Performance and Balance in Elderly
Proper footwear serves to protect the foot against external factors. Balance and functional performance are affected by the level of footwear suitability.
- Conditions
- Aging Disorder, Aging Problems, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04151654
- Testing
- Footwear Assessment Score
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Tuba Maden
Aging, Dehydration
The Effect of Fluids Consumption on Balance and Gait Function in Old Adults
Experimental design overview The proposed project is a prospective experimental RCT study design. Independent old adults(age 65 years old and older) who do not suffer from balance problems willing to participate in the study will…
- Trial name
- NCT01181180
- Testing
- water consumption
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Accidental Falls
Prevention of Falls in the Elderly Population
An educational intervention will be utilized to improve care following guidelines for treating individuals at risk of falling. A survey will be administered to providers pre and post education.
- Trial name
- NCT03614897
- Testing
- Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- The Guthrie Clinic
Fall Injury, Frailty
A Personalized Video-based Exercise Program for Fall Prevention in Frail and Pre-frail Older Adult
This is a randomized interventional clinical trial, whereby 100 participants will be randomized to either follow the SAFE exercise program (experimental group) or not (control group).
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Frailty, Old Age; Atrophy, Age-Related Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06363942
- Testing
- SAFE program (exercise intervention)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Fall, Fall Prevention
Study on the Steps to Avoid Falls in the Elderly
This study focuses on administering home-based exercises which include balance, strength, endurance, and mobility training to pre-frail subjects via one of the 3 intervention arms.
- Conditions
- Fall, Fall Prevention, Pre- Frail
- Trial name
- SAFETRIP (NCT05207215)
- Testing
- Home Base Exercises
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Accidental Falls, Postural Balance
Feasibility of High-intensity Functional Exercise With Simultaneous Cognitive Challenge for Older People With Falls Risk
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a high-intensity functional exercise program with simultaneous cognitive challenge (HIFE+cog) among older people at risk of falls.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Postural Balance, Gait, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT06774508
- Testing
- HIFE+cog, HIFE
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Geriatrics
Comparative Effects of Modified Otago and Frenkel's Exercises in Geriatric Population
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the effects of modified Otago and Frenkel's exercises on balance, motor function, fear of fall and quality of life in the geriatric population.
- Trial name
- NCT06460337
- Testing
- Modified Otago exercises, Frenkel's exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Frailty Syndrome, Fall in Nursing Home
Digital Intelligent Assistant for Nursing Application
This is an observational study that intends to compare falls or fall-risk related alarms derived from a three-dimensional sensor system with the clinical reality definded by attending nurses.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Fall in Nursing Home, Dementia, Delirium in Old Age
- Trial name
- DIANA (NCT04393272)
- Testing
- Three dimensional sensor system designed for fall detection (Fearless)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Geriatrische Klinik St. Gallen
Osteoporosis
Falls Prevention in Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to determine wether a falls prevention program can reduce fall incidence in people with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00432692
- Testing
- Falls Prevention Program
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Sint Maartenskliniek
Fall Patients
The Characteristics of Falls and Its Potential Predictors
A prospective study to examine the fall characteristics among elderly faller in Hong Kong and the potential predictors of falls incidence.
- Trial name
- NCT03879902
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 2,101 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong