Clinical trials: Fall Risk Factors
Falls in the Elderly
Follow-up of Elderly Subjects With Falls Recruited in the Geriatric Departments of Several French Hospitals
Falls are the leading cause of accidental death among the elderly, with nearly 8,000 deaths per year in France, including more than 950 deaths on average per year in the Northwest interregion between 2006 and 2013.
- Trial name
- PREMOB (NCT05281835)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Age-Related Loss of Skeletal Muscle Mass, Aging
Agility Training for Older Adults to Improve Fall Risk Factors
In this randomized controlled trial the effect of 4 months of multi-component (strength, balance, cognition, endurance) exercise training intervention on measures of neuromuscular performance, cognition, and endurance as well as…
- Conditions
- Age-Related Loss of Skeletal Muscle Mass, Aging, Sarcopenia, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- AgilE (NCT05727254)
- Testing
- Agility training, Exercise recommendations, Exercise diary
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oliver Faude
Fall, Age Problem
A Specific Dance Intervention in Older Adults in Hong Kong
This study is a fully-powered randomised controlled trial and an essential follow-up study of our pilot work. The 21-style specific dance intervention to improve the balance and reduce the risks of falls (SDIIBRF) was suggested…
- Trial name
- NCT06563661
- Testing
- The 21-style specific dance exercises
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Falling in Patients With COPD Referred to Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Incidence, Risk Factors and Prediction Tools
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the incidence of falling in a cohort of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) referred to a pulmonary rehabilitation program and to verify the risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT02434198
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Accidental Falls
Effects of Senior Dance on Risk Factors for Falls
The efficacy of exercise programs to prevent falls among older people is well documented in the literature. However, older people's adherence to these exercise programs has been reported to be suboptimal, varying between 21% and…
- Trial name
- DanSE (NCT02603523)
- Testing
- Senior Dance
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Falls
Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors
Action Seniors!: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors
- Trial name
- NCT00323596
- Testing
- physical activity program of strength and balance retraining
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Neurocognitive Disorders, Geriatrics
Risk Factors for Falls and Neurocognitive Disorders CLSA
The study evaluates the association between the neurocognitive decline and falls.
- Trial name
- NCT03628768
- Testing
- Data collection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people
- Sponsor
- Jewish General Hospital
Sarcopenia
Frailty and Assocciated Factors in Sarcopenia
Primary sarcopenia is a condition that occurs with the aging process and is characterized by symptoms such as decreased muscle mass, impaired muscle function and decreased physical strength.
- Trial name
- NCT06931964
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Aging Problems, Frailty
Impact of Skills Acquired Through Judo Training on Risk Factors for Falling in Elderly Men and Women
Falls and injuries from falls are one of the greatest threats to public health. One of the risk factors for accidental falls is a low self-efficacy regarding the perceived capability to perform activities without the risk of…
- Conditions
- Aging Problems, Frailty, Fall Injury, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- J4BE (NCT04061785)
- Testing
- Judo4Balance - 12 week judo inspired exercise program
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalarna University
Falls, Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79)
Falls In Spanish People With Intellectual Disabilities: Risk Factors And Predictive Equation. Falls.Di Study
This multicenter study aims to understand the specific risk factors for falls in Spanish people with intellectual disabilities in order to design an instrument to assess the risk of future falls in this population.
- Conditions
- Falls, Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79), Risk Factors
- Trial name
- Falls_Di (NCT07282704)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Hospitalarias Betanzos
Falls, Fall Risk
The Relationship Between Self-Awareness and Risk of Falls During Walking in Adults
This study examines the relationship between self-awareness and the risk of falls during walking in older adults and rehabilitation patients. Falls are a major health concern among older adults worldwide.
- Conditions
- Falls, Fall Risk, Fall Risk Factors, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- SAFR (NCT07367763)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Dementia
Animal-assisted or Robot-assisted Interventions in Health Promotion for Elderly With Dementia
The overall research aim of this study is to investigate changes in measures related to the risk of falls among elderly with dementia participating in animal-assisted or robot-assisted interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT01998490
- Testing
- Animal-assisted activity, Robot-assisted activity
- Where
- 15 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Accidental Falls
Effectiveness of a Program to Improve Balance, Mobility, and Fall Prevention in Older Adults.
This trial evaluates the effectiveness of the Otago Exercise Program in adults aged 65 and older. It compares supervised group-based training with an unsupervised home-based version of the same program.
- Trial name
- NCT07257315
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Program - Supervised Group, Otago Exercise Program - Home-Based
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanidad de Castilla y León
Dementia
Animal-assisted Interventions in Health Promotion for Elderly With Dementia
The overall research aim of this study is to investigate changes in measures related to the risk of falls among elderly with dementia participating in animal-assisted interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT02008630
- Testing
- Animal-assisted activity, Animal-assisted therapy
- Where
- 21 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Fall Risk Factors, Fall Prevention
Effects of a Fall Preventive Exercise Program on Intrinsic Fall Risk Factors in Healthy Older Adults.
Background With increasing age neuromuscular deficits (e.g., sarcopenia) may result in impaired physical performance and an increased risk for falls.
- Trial name
- NCT01906034
- Testing
- Exercise with supervision, Home-based without supervision
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Potsdam
Stroke
Falls in Stroke Patients After Hospital Discharge: Prevalence and Risk Factors
The purposes of this study are: (1) to investigate the incidence and causes of falls of stroke patients residing in Taipei City and Taipei county after their discharge from the National Taiwan University Hospital, (2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT00167063
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Functionality, Falls, Elderly, Fall Prevention, Exercise Elderly, Assessment, Rehabilitation, Community-Dwelling
Exercise Effectiveness on Fall Risk Factors
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an intervention exercise program on enhancing fall risk deterrent factors, such as balance, postural control, overall strength, functionability in community-dwelling individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT04358653
- Testing
- fall prevention exercise program
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Dementia, Falls
A Study of Why People With Early Memory Problems Fall or Almost Fall
The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that are associated with falls and near falls in community-dwelling older adults with early-stage dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Falls, Near-Falls
- Trial name
- NCT00434889
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Aging, Fall Risk Factors
Use of Virtual Reality for the Assessment of Attentional and Reaction Abilities for Fall Risk Evaluation
Aging is a condition characterized by a general decline in physical and cognitive performance, however its effects on various functions are still controversial.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall Risk Factors, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT06940245
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Accidental Falls
Research Into Risk Factors for Hospitalization Following a Fall in Older Patients
Every year, a considerable number of older people fall, with a variety of consequences. These falls can lead to hospitalization, with consequent adverse effects on these people, as well as a significant cost to society.
- Trial name
- FDR-HPC (NCT06493201)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France