Clinical trials: Geriatrics Rehabilitation
Geriatrics
Accelerometers' Validity in Counting Number of Steps in the Elderly Subjects Before Discharge From Rehabilitation Units
Accelerometers enhance physical activity. Nevertheless, their validity (ability to accurately count steps) is not known in an elderly frail population ready for discharge from a rehabilitation unit.
- Trial name
- VAPODAGE (NCT03703011)
- Testing
- Accelerometers positioned at the wrinkle, the hip, and the ankle
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Dizziness
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Dizziness in Geriatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to develop effective exercise intervention to reduce dizziness and fall risk in older adults with non-specific dizziness.
- Trial name
- NCT00275392
- Testing
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Weak; Senile, Old Age; Debility
Comparison of the Functional Status, Psychosocial Aspects and Discharge Locations of Geriatric Patients Before and After Inpatient Geriatric Rehabilitation
Due to demographic change in Switzerland, the proportion of older people in the population is expected to increase. It is therefore important that people in old age remain in the best of health and maintain their independence for…
- Conditions
- Weak; Senile, Old Age; Debility, Movement Disorders, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT07131865
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 753 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Hip Fracture, Geriatrics
Clinical Efficacy of Exoskeleton Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation on Lower Limb Functional Recovery in Elderly Patients With Hip Fracture
With the intensification of population aging, hip fracture, as a common bone disease, is seeing an increasing incidence rate among the elderly population.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Geriatrics, Lower Extremity Dysfunction, Postoperative Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT07323147
- Testing
- Exoskeleton, Conventional rehabilitation program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Hai bao
Fracture Femur, Elderly
Feasibility of Integrating Local Vibration Into Rehabilitation of Elderly Patients After Hip Fracture
Fractures of the upper end of the femur in elderly patients are the 2nd most common fracture. A fracture leads to a syndrome of psychomotor maladjustment, encouraged by pain and aggravated by hospitalisation.
- Trial name
- ORTHOBOOSTER-P (NCT07309965)
- Testing
- Initial Assessment, Standard rehabilitation programme combined with local vibration sessions, Final assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Malnutrition, Infection
VA Nutrition Study on Immune Function
Hospital-acquired infections can occur five times as frequently in rehabilitation patients than in other hospital admissions. We postulate that this high infection rate may be due to nutritional problems frequently experienced in…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Infection, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00105625
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly
The Influence of Movement Velocity Biofeedback on Muscle Activation and Self Perception in Older Adults With Sarcopenia
The overall objective for this clinical trial is to provide evidence for internal and external cueing for physical therapists and other rehabilitation clinicians to optimize resistance training within rehabilitation for older…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Age-associated Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- NCT06853275
- Testing
- Experimental: External Focus, Other: Internal Focus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Orthostatic Hypotension
State of Knowledge Among Nurses Regarding the Screening for Orthostatic Hypotension in Elderly Individuals in Acute Geriatric Medicine and Medical and Rehabilitation Services
Orthostatic hypotension is a common geriatric syndrome associated with an increased risk of falls, syncope, functional decline and mortality in older adults.
- Trial name
- HTO-IDE (NCT07738666)
- Testing
- Administration of questionnaires on nurses' knowledge of orthostatic hypotension, its measurement, diagnosis and management
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital NOVO
Age-Related Sarcopenia
High-Intensity Interval Training for Older Adults
This study will examine differences in a 12 week high-intensity interval training regimen. The Total Body HIIT program incorporates a resistance (circuit) and an anaerobic (bike) component in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05542758
- Testing
- Total Body HIIT Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Cardiac Disease
Early Mobilisation of Post Cardiac Surgery in Geriatrics.
Heart and blood vessel problems together referred to as cardiovascular diseases (CVD) include congenital heart disease, cerebrovascular illness, and coronary heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06360146
- Testing
- Early mobilisation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital
Chronic Low-back Pain, Hip Impairments
Manual Therapy and Strengthening for the Hip in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
Older adults with chronic low back pain (LBP) are at a greater risk for disability, loss of independence, and lower quality of life.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-back Pain, Hip Impairments, Hip-spine Syndrome, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- MASH (NCT04009837)
- Testing
- Hip-focused rehabilitation intervention, Spine-focused rehabilitation intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
High Risk of Falling
Backward Walking Rehabilitation to Prevent Falls in High-risk Adults Aged 75 Years and Older
Falls are a major health problem for people aged 75 or older. Backward walking may strengthen the muscles of the legs, improve posture and balance, and make walking more stable, which could help prevent new falls and improve…
- Trial name
- PCRetro (NCT07650097)
- Testing
- Walking backwards, Usual walking
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Frailty
Effect of an Exercise Program for Frail Older Adults
Despite the high level of evidence for physical activity as a countermeasure for frailty, the current Flemish standard of care does not include structural PA interventions for community-dwelling frail older adults.
- Trial name
- AA@HOME (NCT05946109)
- Testing
- ACTIVE-AGE@home
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Osteoporosis, Hip Fracture
Evaluating the Ability of Zoledronic Acid to Reduce the Rate of Subsequent Osteoporotic Fractures After a Hip Fracture
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether zoledronic acid given once yearly for two years to men and women after surgical repair of a recent hip fracture will significantly reduce the rate of all re-occurring (new)…
- Trial name
- NCT00046254
- Testing
- Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 2,127 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hip Surgery, Rehabilitation Program
Digitally Assisted Rehabilitation at Home for Older Adults After Hip Surgery (GRIMSEL)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a 12-week digitally supported, multimodal home rehabilitation program using the medical application Akina is as effective compared to routine care regarding functional independence…
- Conditions
- Hip Surgery, Rehabilitation Program, Geriatrics Rehabilitation, Digital Health Intervention
- Trial name
- GRIMSEL (NCT07658664)
- Testing
- Digitally supported multimodal rehabilitation program, routine care
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Geriatrics Rehabilitation
Effect of Modified Poco-Poco Exercise to Cognitive Function and Quality of Life in Elderly
Subjects with sarcopenia will get a modified poco-poco exercise program was assessed for tongue strength, cognitive function, and quality of life
- Trial name
- NCT07029321
- Testing
- Modified poco-poco exercises
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Padjadjaran