Clinical trials: Increased Risk of Falling
Deep Brain Stimulation, PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
Investigating the Increased Risk of Falls in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease Treated With Deep Brain Stimulation
The purpose of this pilot study is to assess changes in thinking and movement after deep brain stimulator implantation. The study will also examine whether these changes are related to the risk of falls.
- Trial name
- NCT07725315
- Testing
- DBS as part of standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Healthy Subjects (HS)
Reactive Balance Training in Augmented Reality for Older Adults
This is a single-blinded study. The participants will be equally randomized to either the reactive balance training with augmented reality (RBT+AR) group or the control (treadmill walking) group.
- Trial name
- NCT07860619
- Testing
- Reactive balance training with augmented reality group, Treadmill walking
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Frailty, Fall
Frailty Status and Increased Risk for Falls
We hypothesized that the use of anticholinergic medications may precipitate falls differently by frailty status in older adults.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Fall, Anticholinergic Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT04233541
- Testing
- Fall assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Elderly Patients, Chronically Ill
Sub-study of the Essen Study Centre for the ENTAiER Trial
The present study is a sub-study of the ENTAiER study. The ENTAiER study is a multicenter, randomized, controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of eurythmy therapy and Tai Chi in comparison to standard care in…
- Conditions
- Elderly Patients, Chronically Ill, Increased Risk of Falling
- Trial name
- NCT04532073
- Testing
- Eurythmy Therapy, Tai Chi, Standard Care
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
Elderly Adults, Parkinson
A Treadmill Training Program Augmented by Virtual Reality to Decrease Fall Risk in Older Adults
The proposed randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of treadmill training augmented with virtual reality on fall risk. 300 older adults with a history of falls will be recruited to participate in this study.
- Conditions
- Elderly Adults, Parkinson, Mild Cognitive Disorder
- Trial name
- VTIME (NCT01732653)
- Testing
- TT+VR, TT alone
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium, Israel and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Deaf, Fall
Exercise Program for Deaf Seniors to Increase Their Balance and Fitness
Deaf older adults 60 years and older are enrolled into an 8-week exercise program delivered in American Sign Language. The class meets twice a week, with handout and video homework.
- Conditions
- Deaf, Fall, American Sign Language, Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT06912607
- Testing
- Balance in Motion Exercise class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Gallaudet University
Amputation
Clinical Identification of Fall Risk Early After Unilateral Transtibial Amputation
All participants attend for two testing sessions at either Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre or the centre where they received inpatient physiotherapy services.
- Trial name
- NCT00163787
- Testing
- outcome measures and self report
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Bayside Health
Fall Patients, Elderly Patients
Changes in Cardiovascular and Sleep Quality Parameters Under Eurythmy Therapy and Tai Chi in Comparison to Standard Care - A Substudy of the ENTAiER Trial
ENTAiER study is a multicentre randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy and safety of eurythmy therapy and Tai Chi in comparison to standard care in chronically ill elderly patients with increased risk of falling.
- Conditions
- Fall Patients, Elderly Patients, Chronic Disease, Sleep Quality
- Trial name
- NCT04209738
- Testing
- This is an observational study being conducted as a substudy of another trial.
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
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
Sarcopenia
PNF Versus Conventional Exercise in Older Women at Increased Risk of Sarcopenia
Age-related declines in muscle strength and physical performance may impair balance, mobility, and independence in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07741786
- Testing
- Conventional Exercise Program, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Uşak University
Healthy Subjects (HS)
Self-initiated Perturbation-based Training in Older Adults
This is a single-blinded study. Participants will be randomly assigned to self-initiated perturbation-based balance training (SePBT) group or control (conventional balance training) group.
- Trial name
- NCT06774833
- Testing
- Self-initiated perturbation-based balance training, Conventional balance training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Physical Therapy
Augmented Sensory in Cancer-Related Neuropathic Patients"
this research studied the effect of augmented sensory feedback program on motor control and risk of falling in patient with CIPN.
- Trial name
- NCT07027215
- Testing
- Gradual Intermittent pneumatic compression therapy (IPC),Balance excercises.PNF technique, selected physical therapy program as arm excercises
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Isra University, Jordan
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Effects of Sensorimotor Balance Training vs Digitally Augmented Core Stabilization in Women With Osteoporosis
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of sensorimotor-based balance training and digitally augmented core stabilization on postural control and fall risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT07875894
- Testing
- Sensorimotor-Based Balance Training, Digitally Augmented Core Stabilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Increased Risk of Falls
Changes in Everyday Life After a Tai Chi or Eurythmy Intervention in Elderly People at Risk of Falling: a Qualitative Exploration as a Sub-Study of the ENTAiER Study
The ENTAiER fall prevention study investigates the efficacy and safety of eurythmy therapy and tai chi in older people with chronic diseases and an increased risk of falls.
- Trial name
- NCT05547178
- Testing
- Qualitative interview - eurythmy group, Qualitative interview - tai chi group, Qualitative interview - standard care group
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Fall
The Risk of Falling in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This cross-sectional study aims to investigate what daily activities increase the risk of falling in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients (COPD).
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Fall, Balance; Distorted, Activity, Motor
- Trial name
- NCT04074499
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa