Clinical trials: Fear of Falling
Aging
Health in Motion Pragmatic Clinical Trial - WRAPAROUND
Falls among older adults are a serious public health concern, and injuries resulting from falls can cause significant loss of independence, premature death, and higher caregiver burden.
- Trial name
- NCT06619496
- Testing
- Human-led fall prevention program, Avatar-led fall prevention program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Blue Marble Rehab Inc
Stroke
Kinesiophobia and Balance in Stroke Patients
This is a cross-sectional clinical study planned to include 138 stroke patients receiving inpatient treatment at the Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital.Data on kinesiophobia (Tampa…
- Trial name
- NCT07241429
- Testing
- Survey using a questionnaire.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Glaucoma, Visual Impairment
Glaucoma Rehabilitation With Action viDeo Games and Exercise - GRADE
Falls are one of the most serious public health concerns for seniors, with significant medical and economic consequences. This concern is even higher in patients with peripheral field loss due to glaucoma because of the patients'…
- Trial name
- NCT06000865
- Testing
- Action video game training, Conventional physical training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Elderly
The Gait Training in Different Directions in Elderly Individuals
Walking ability is important because it relates to independence in daily living activities, but this ability gradually decreases with age. Impairments in walking ability cause falls in geriatric individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT07463924
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Fear of Falling, Balance Changes
Floor-hugging Intervention: Managing Fear of Falling Through Floor Exposure and Developing After-fall Contingency
Fear of falling is a major public health problem and is characterized by a lack of confidence in one's ability to maintain balance and prevent falls.
- Conditions
- Fear of Falling, Balance Changes, Healthy
- Trial name
- Floor-HI (NCT06815809)
- Testing
- Floor-HI (intervention combines floor exposure with floor rise strategies)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karlstad University
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Pelvic-Restricted vs. Pelvic-Free Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Stroke Patients
This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effects of pelvic-free versus pelvic-restricted robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) on gait pattern, balance, and fear of falling in stroke patients.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiplegia, Gait Disorder, Sensorimotor, Balance Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT07365384
- Testing
- RoboGait® Pelvic-Free Mode, RoboGait® Pelvic-Restricted Mode, Conventional Rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Meltem Gunes Akinci
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Video Based Games Exercise Training in Individuals With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive neurological disorder characterized by a persistent decline in sensory, cognitive or especially gross and fine motor functions during infancy or early childhood.
- Trial name
- NCT06073743
- Testing
- Conventional Physiotherapy, Video Game Based Exercise Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Multiple Sclerosis
The Mediating Role of Balance in the Relationship Between Fatigue and Fear of Falling in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
Fatigue, balance impairment, and fear of falling are common problems in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Previous studies have shown significant associations among these variables; however, the mechanisms underlying the…
- Trial name
- NCT07680049
- Testing
- Observational Model: Cross-Sectional
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Cataract Bilateral, Astigmatism Bilateral
Vision and Balance Changes After Bilateral Implantation of Toric IOLs
Cataracts are the major cause of blindness in the world. Cataract surgery, being the most performed surgery in the world today, provide correction by extracting the natural lens from its capsular bag and replaced by an artificial…
- Trial name
- NCT05629078
- Testing
- Toric intraocular lens Zeiss AT TORBI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of Plymouth
Multiple Sclerosis
The Relationship Between Kinesiophobia, Physical Activity, Balance and Fear of Fall in MS Patients
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, demyelinating and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS).
- Trial name
- NCT04183751
- Testing
- scale study
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
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
Low Back Pain, FALS
Postural Control as a Predictor of Disability, Fall-Related Fear, and Social Participation in Elderly Women With Non-Specific Low Back Pain
Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is prevalent among elderly women and is often associated with impaired postural control, increased fear of falling, and reduced community participation.
- Trial name
- NCT07170501
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Peripheral Neuropathy, Somatosensory Disorders
Sensorimotor Training for Adults With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy tend to fall more frequently than healthy population as a consequence of multiple sensorimotor and cognitive damages.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy, Somatosensory Disorders, Sensorimotor Gait Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05262946
- Testing
- sensorimotor training based on Feldenkrais method, foot care education, usual care
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Stroke
Fear of Falling: Clinical and Psychological Determinants in Neurological Patients. A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.
Stroke survivors are at increased risk of falls and often develop Fear of Falling (FoF), which can negatively affect mobility, independence, participation in daily activities, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07698444
- Testing
- Clinical and neuropsychological evaluation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Fear of Falling
Effect of Physiotherapy in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department After a Fall
The aim of this monocentric, block-randomized, controlled, open-label, parallel-group study is to assess whether patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with a fall within the past 7 days would benefit from a…
- Trial name
- EPAC-I (NCT05156944)
- Testing
- physiotherapeutic intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Geriatric, Virtual Reality
Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality on Physical Function, Fall-Related Outcomes, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Older Adults
To investigate the effectiveness of an immersive virtual reality intervention on physical fitness, balance, physical activity level, risk of falling, fear of falling, fatigue, and quality of life in older adults compared to an…
- Trial name
- NCT07007026
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality, Traditional Home-based Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Fear of Falling
Feasibility of Aktiv Gegen Sturzangst (AGES) in Assisted Living Facilities
Aktiv Gegen Sturzangst (AGES) is a multicomponent group intervention combining cognitive behavioral therapy and structured exercise to address fear of falling in older adults receiving services from assisted living facilities.
- Trial name
- AGES (NCT07787819)
- Testing
- Multicomponent fear of falling intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eric Lenouvel
Fall, Old Age; Debility
The Turkish Version of the Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly
The Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly (SAFE) was originally developed in English to determine the level of fear of falling and its interactions with activities of daily living.
- Conditions
- Fall, Old Age; Debility, Fear, Activity, Motor
- Trial name
- NCT04139109
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Association of Fear of Falling and Physical Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Comparison Before and After Biological Therapy
Primary Objective: To identify the prevalence and severity of the fear of falling in a rheumatoid population Secondary Objectives: To explore the effect the treatment with biological agents has on fear of falling and physical…
- Trial name
- NCT01071863
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Fall, Balance
Effect of Single-task, Dual-task and Analogy Training During Gait Rehabilitation
The study aims to examine the effect of single-task, dual-task and analogy training during gait rehabilitation on conscious motor processing propensity, balance, walking ability and fear of falling by older adults at risk of…
- Conditions
- Fall, Balance, Reinvestment Propensity, Gait Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT03811782
- Testing
- Single-task Training, Dual-task Training, Analogy Training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong