Perturbation Training Compared to Balance and Strengthening Exercise, for Elderly at Risk of Falling

Last updated: January 13, 2020
Sponsor: Clalit Health Services
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04228159
fall prevention BT
  • Ages 65-85
  • All Genders

Study Summary

One third of adults over 65 and 50% of adults above 80 years old fall at list once a year. In some cases, falls result in fractures, hospitalization, functional limitations, depression, morbidity and mortality. Strong evidence support exercise training programs for fall prevention, while several studies examined the effect of perturbation training on risk of fall. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a perturbation training program with unexpected perturbation using balance tutor on falls and injuries among elderly at risk of falling, compared to balance and strengthening exercise.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:at least one fall during the last 12 months; age 65-85; mini-mentalstate examination score 24 and above allowing cognitive ability to understand simpleinstructions ; Time Up and Go (TUG), assessing balance, walking ability and fall risk,scored 13 and above ; ability to read Hebrew or Arabic; and the ability to walkindependently 10 meters.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:progressive neurological conditions (Parkinson, Multiple sclerosis,CVA); severe orthopedic conditions including lower limb or spine fractures and surgeries inthe past 12 months prior to baseline; blindness; Arrhythmia; uncontrolled chronic disease (i.e., hypertension, diabetes, ischemic heart disease); diagnosed severe osteoporosis witha history of fracture during the past 3 years prior to baseline; active cancer during thepast three years prior to baseline; lack of availability in the coming two months forcompleting the treatment protocol

Study Design

Total Participants: 250
Study Start date:
November 25, 2019
Estimated Completion Date:
May 25, 2022

Connect with a study center

  • Clalit HealthCare services

    Be'er Sheva,
    Israel

    Active - Recruiting

  • Clalit Healthcare Services

    H̱olon,
    Israel

    Active - Recruiting

  • Clalit HealthCare Services

    Nazareth,
    Israel

    Active - Recruiting

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