Perturbation-Based Treadmill Training to Prevent Unrecovered Falls in Geriatric Patients
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Fall Prevention
Exercise
Geriatrics
Cognitive Impairment
Perturbation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 70 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 396 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Oldenburg · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of perturbation-based balance training (PBT) in preventing unrecovered falls among geriatric patients aged ≥70 years with a prospective fall risk of ≥40%. The study will also assess the safety and feasibility of PBT. The main research questions are:
A total of 396 participants will receive 9 training sessions of either PBT or conve…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* ≥ 70 years
* ≥40% prospective fall risk for the following year according to the Fall Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT-up)
* Walking distance ≥ 70 m in the 2 Minute Walk Test
* Possibility to reach the study site at least via taxi
* Written informed consent, obtained according to int…
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