Clinical trials: Fall Risk, open to volunteers
Arthropathy, Osteoarthritis
Antigravity Treadmill After Joint Arthroplasty
The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of antigravity treadmill training and body weight-supported treadmill training in the rehabilitation of elderly patients (60-75 years) following hip or knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT07040878
- Testing
- Antigravity Treadmill Training, Body Weight-Supported Treadmill Training, Conventional rehabilitation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
The REACTplusNMES Trial: A Double-blinded RCT
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of 6-weeks of reactive balance training (REACT) with and without neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to paretic lower limb muscles on biomechanical, clinical…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke, Cerebrovascular
- Trial name
- REACT+NMES (NCT06127602)
- Testing
- Reactive balance training with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Reactive balance training without Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Frailty, Falls
Virtual Reality-Based vs Traditional Physiotherapy for Balance, Frailty, and Fall Prevention in Adults Aged 45 Years and Older
This study will compare two exercise-based rehabilitation programs to improve balance and reduce fall risk in adults aged 45 years and older who have had at least one fall in the past year or have balance problems.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Falls, Balance Deficits, Mobility Limitations
- Trial name
- NCT07322861
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Training Program, Physiotherapy Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Umm Al-Qura University
Gonarthrosis
Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy
The main symptom of knee osteoarthritis, which occurs after damage to the joint cartilage with age, is pain, but this symptom often becomes chronic.
- Trial name
- NCT06914960
- Testing
- 2-point Radiofrequency Ablation, 3-point Radiofrequency Ablation, 5-point Radiofrequency Ablation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Bengu Turemenogullari
Knee Osteoarthritis, Task Performance and Analysis
Knee Osteoarthritis, Motor Control, Risk of Falls and Virtual Reality
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about knee osteoarthritis, functionality, and risk of falls in community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Task Performance and Analysis, Accidental Falls, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- NCT06362785
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Therapeutic exercise
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Older People
Cross Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Urdu Version of Fall Risk Questionnaire
Fall is an event that result a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level. Fall and fall related injuries are very common in older population.
- Trial name
- NCT06687031
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Falls, Orthostatic Hypotension
The Value of Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Blood Pressure Measurements in Estimating Future Fall Risk in Older Adults
The investigators aim to study which measurements/definitions from continuous blood pressures measurements (using a Finometer) and from cerebral oxygenation measurements (using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)) are associated…
- Conditions
- Falls, Orthostatic Hypotension, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Trial name
- NIRS-Fall (NCT06714565)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Older Women, Older Adults, Balance
Line Dancing With Blood Flow Restriction for Balance and Gait of Older Women (In-Person vs Online)
Falls are a leading cause of injury-related hospitalization among older women. Age-related declines in gait speed and postural stability are known risk-factors for falls.
- Conditions
- Older Women, Older Adults, Balance, Older Adults, Healthy Older Adults in the Community
- Trial name
- NCT07860541
- Testing
- Wearing blood flow restriction, Online dance classes, In-person dance classes
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Concordia University, Montreal
Adult ALL
Virtual Reality-Infused Treadmill Training on Aging-Related Outcomes
Age-associated motor and cognitive deficits increase the risk of falls, a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Emerging evidence suggests that inflammatory mediators lead to impaired functional capacity and frailty in the…
- Trial name
- V-TARGET (NCT06727942)
- Testing
- V-TARGET intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Stroke
Lumbar Spinal Manipulation in Stroke
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of lumbar spinal manipulation on balance and fall risk of the patients with chronic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07619586
- Testing
- Lumbar Spinal Manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Bitlis Eren University
Idiopathic Parkinsonism
Fall Risk Assessment in Parkinson's Disease Using Kinetikos Health
This is a single-center, prospective observational study aiming to validate the Kinetikos Health App for fall risk assessment in PD patients undergoing dopaminergic medication adjustments.
- Trial name
- PD_FALLRISK (NCT07257393)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Psychotropic Drugs
Association Between Intake of Psychotropic Medications and Risk of Falls in Older Adults
The aim of the study is to assess the association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital as a primary outcome and incident…
- Trial name
- NCT07112573
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
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
Stroke
Comparative Effects of Dual Task Training and Repetitive Task Training in Chronic Stroke
Chronic stroke survivors those who have had a stroke for more than six months frequently experience long-lasting, incapacitating deficits, particularly when it comes to motor task impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT07726017
- Testing
- Dual task training, Repetitive task training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Falls, Balance Assessment
Developing a Daily-use Fall Risk Assessment Device in Clinical Setting
Study Objectives Objective 1: Compare the fall risk assessment results between balance sensors, traditional tests, and clinical diagnoses.
- Trial name
- NCT06767163
- Testing
- iBalance
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Perception of Affordances and Obstacle Crossing in People With Parkinson's Disease and Healthy Adults
This study aims to explore how young adults, older adults and people with Parkinson's disease (PwP), perceive their abilty to cross obstacles while walking, and how this perception is related to their actual performance of…
- Trial name
- NCT06932679
- Testing
- Assessment of Gait and Visual Exploration
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Impact of the Cionic Neural Sleeve on Mobility in Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this research is to support the clinical value of the Cionic Neural Sleeve for individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive
- Trial name
- NCT05964829
- Testing
- Cionic Neural Sleeve NS-100, Walking Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Cionic, Inc.
Aging, Fall Risk
Implementation of Routine Walking Speed Measurements in Older Veterans
Walking speed is a powerful predictor of mortality and adverse health consequences (e.g. fall or hospitalization) in older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall Risk, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- NCT07513805
- Testing
- Usual Care, FASTER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,500 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Minimalist Footwear, Traditional Foot Exercise Program
Foot Strengthening to Improve Balance and Gait in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether different foot-strengthening strategies can improve foot strength, balance, walking ability, and fall-related outcomes in middle-aged and older adults (ages 45-85 years).
- Conditions
- Minimalist Footwear, Traditional Foot Exercise Program, Foot Strengthening Device (ToePro), Control Condition
- Trial name
- NCT07384754
- Testing
- Minimalist footwear, Foot strengthening exercises, ToePro foot strengthening device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cervical Myelopathy, Balance Assessment
Impact of Tai Chi in Cervical Myelopathy
The goal of this observational study is to determine if patients with cervical myelopathy who participate in a Tai Chi program will demonstrate improved gait and balance compared to patients who undergo usual care.
- Conditions
- Cervical Myelopathy, Balance Assessment, Fall Risk
- Trial name
- NCT06876012
- Testing
- Tai Chi Program
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University