Assessment of Fall Risks and Subject-specific Training for Fall Reduction
The target population of this project is older people with high risks of falls. About 30% community-dwelling individuals over 65 years of age fall each year and the rate of fall related injuries leading to loss of function and independence increases with age. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries
| Condition(s) | Fall Risk |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The target population of this project is older people with high risks of falls. About 30% community-dwelling individuals over 65 years of age fall each year and the rate of fall related injuries leading to loss of function and independence increases with age. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries and the leading cause traumatic brain injury in older adults. Slip-related falls in older adults comprise 40% of outdoor falls and are the leading cause of hip fracture or traumatic head injury. In 2012, 2.4 million non-fatal falls were treated in emergency room visits with $30 billion dollars spent on direct medical costs. In addition to fractures and traumatic brain injury, nonfatal falls frequently lead to reduced levels of activity, fear of falling, and reduced quality of |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 60 to 85 years old 2. Have a family member at home for safety. 3. There is no severe injury or pain at the lower extremities. 4. With one or more falls in the past 12 months or walk with instability 5. Individuals who are taking medication, there should be no planned medication changes for the study duration of 3.5 months. 6. All the participants should be capable of independent walking. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Enrollment in another lower limb rehabilitation program; 2. severe pain in the lower limbs; 3. previous myocardial infarction 4. Body weight over 280 lbs 5. Cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) score less than 25) |
| Ages | 60 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| Locations | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Start date | 2025-12-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT06396650 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06396650 |