Clinical trials: Accidental Fall
Accidental Falls
Study of the Effect of the Music of Nolwenn Leroy in Fall Prevention Strategies in Texas Nursing Homes
Falls are the largest cause of death in the elderly and those in nursing homes have even a higher incidence of falling. The purpose of this study is to determine whether listening to the Music of Nolwenn Leroy daily is effective…
- Trial name
- NCT00304564
- Testing
- Music Listening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies
Accidental Falls
Influence of Cognition and Gait on Falls
The study analyses if cognition and gait speed can predict falls in a community-dwelling people and ambulant long term care residents
- Trial name
- ICGF (NCT02700672)
- Testing
- Observational study
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Accidental Fall
Comparative Effects Between a Resistance Training and a Combined Balance and Strength Training on Functional Fitness and Fall Risk in Older Adults
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two different training protocols on muscle strength, flexibility, aerobic endurance, balance and walking ability in older adults in order to reduce their fall risk.
- Trial name
- NCT07555249
- Testing
- Elastic-band resistance training, Functional and balance circuit training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
Aging, Accidental Falls
Feasibility of Home-based tES for Older Adults at Risk of Falling
In this project, the investigators propose to demonstrate the feasibility of remotely-monitored, caregiver (or spouse)-administered, home-based tES (transcranial electrical stimulation) intervention to improve mobility in…
- Trial name
- NCT04732533
- Testing
- tES (transcranial electrical stimulation)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Fall, Physical Inactivity
Technology-based Fall Risk Assessments for Older Adults in Low-income Settings
The goal of this observational study is to examine the associations among fall risk appraisal, body composition, and physical activity in older adults in low-income settings.
- Conditions
- Fall, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06063187
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Accidental Falls, Underlying Disease of Falls
Falls Of Unknown Origin (FUKNO) - Are Morbidity and Mortality Predictable in Patients Presenting With Falls?
It is the investigators goal to identify the prevalence of underlying diseases, make disposition more rational, and establish risk stratification tools in elderly patients presenting with falls.
- Trial name
- FUKNO (NCT02244983)
- Testing
- Patients History
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 587 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Poor Neck Proprioception May Cause Balance Deficits in Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Impairment of balance and gait are frequent complaints in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). In these persons, there is an increased risk for stumbles and falls when compared to normal subjects.
- Trial name
- CABLAMYD (NCT04712422)
- Testing
- Healthy subjects, Pathologic group
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Accidental Falls, Falling Injury
The Emergency Department Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries Program
This study aims to determine if a bedside decision aid used in the ED for mechanical fall prevention can increase patient participation in management options that decrease their fall risk.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Falling Injury, Other and Unspecified Fall on Same Level
- Trial name
- ED-STEADI (NCT02167737)
- Testing
- Bedside Decision Aid, Control Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Lehigh Valley Hospital
Education, Online Learning
Online Watch-Summarize-Question-Ask Method in Falls Education for Nursing Students
This randomized controlled study will evaluate the effectiveness of an online Watch-Summarize-Question-Ask (WSQA) learning method on nursing students' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors related to patient fall prevention…
- Conditions
- Education, Online Learning, Fall Prevention, Fall, Accidental
- Trial name
- NCT07428772
- Testing
- Online Watch Summarize Question Learning Model
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Accidental Fall, Fall Injury
The Impact of Specifically Adapted Judo-based Training Program on Risk Factors for Falls Among Adults
This is a control study with a 2-group pretest-posttest design investigating the effects of a 10-week judo-inspired exercise program (Judo4Balance) for physical functions, self-efficacy, activity level, and fall techniques among…
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Fall Injury, Work-related Injury, Work Accident
- Trial name
- J4BA (NCT04294342)
- Testing
- Active Comparator: Participants in 10 week Judo Inspired Exercise program
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalarna University
Accidental Falls, Balance; Distorted
The Balance Recovery Confidence (Brc) Scale
The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to evaluate the cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Turkish version of the Balance Recovery Confidence Scale (BRCS), named Dengeyi Düzeltmede Kendine Güven…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Balance; Distorted, Aging, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT06444061
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Older Adults Living in Residential Care Facilities
The Assisted Lifestyle-Intergrated Functional Exercise Program in Older Adults Living in Residential Care Facilities
More than half of older adults living in care homes experience a fall each year, which can cause serious injuries, hospital visits, and a loss of independence.
- Trial name
- ALIFE (NCT07835503)
- Testing
- ALIFE exercise program, OTAGO exercise program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
Effects of an Adapted Physical Activity With an Interactive Gaming Platform on Fear of Falling and Risk of Falling
This study evaluates the effects of an adapted physical activity with an interactive gaming platform on fall apprehension and risks.
- Trial name
- NCT04134988
- Testing
- Medimoov, Standard psychomotor therapy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Joel Belmin
Amputation, Elderly
Falls in Older Persons With Limb Loss
Lower limb prosthesis users are known to be at a substantially increased fall risk compared to able-bodied individuals. The interaction between increased fall risk, reduced balance confidence and high prevalence of a fear of…
- Trial name
- FOPLL (NCT03670004)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pediatric Nursing
The Effect of Digital and Classical Education Based on Planned Behavior Theory Given to Mothers in the Risk Group on Their Self-Efficacy in Identifying Safety Measures and First Aid for Home Accidents
Childhood home accidents are a significant health problem in our country and the world. Home accidents are more common in children aged 1-5, and cause temporary and permanent disabilities in deaths.
- Trial name
- Home Accidents (NCT06981416)
- Testing
- Digital education group, classical education group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Accidental Falls, Fractures
Exercise Intervention to Prevent Fall-related Fractures and Other Injuries : The Ossébo Study
1. Primary objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of a fall prevention exercise program in preventing falls resulting in fractures and other physical traumas. 2.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fractures, Fall-related Injuries
- Trial name
- Ossébo (NCT00545350)
- Testing
- Fall prevention exercise program
- Where
- 20 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 706 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Accidental Falls
Effects of Tai-chi Programme on Mobility of People With Dementia
This study evaluates the feasibility and the preliminary effects of a simplified 10-step Tai-chi programme (a dyadic approach) on the mobility performance of people with mild to moderate dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT03341091
- Testing
- Tai-chi group
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Accidental Falls, Aging
Public Health Concerns of Elderly Fallers and Non-fallers in a Community
The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence and the characterization of health of elderly fallers and non-fallers in the southeastern community of Brazil in the state of São Paulo.
- Trial name
- NCT02177968
- Testing
- descriptive analysis of characteristics
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Fall Accident, Fall Injury
Simple Fall-Arrest Harness vs. Adjustable Harness
Fall risk increases with age and the fear of falling can significantly impact activity, mobility and future fall risk. Exercise designed specifically to help balance is effective at improving balance and postural control for…
- Conditions
- Fall Accident, Fall Injury, Balancing Interference
- Trial name
- NCT03651297
- Testing
- Balance training with Fall-Arrest harness, Balance training with Adjustable harness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland State University
Accidental Falls
The Winchester Falls Project
The study aims to determine whether multidisciplinary assessment of community-based patients, who have had at least one previous fall, reduces the rate of further falls and fall-related problems.
- Trial name
- NCT00130624
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary intervention: primary or secondary care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 516 people
- Sponsor
- Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust