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Perturbation-Based Treadmill Training to Prevent Unrecovered Falls in Geriatric Patients

RecruitingNAAges 70 Years - anyAllUniversity of Oldenburg
NCT06652828 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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 conventional treadmill training and will attend an assessment before and after the intervention, as well as 6 and 12 months follow up. Falls will be documented throughout the entire study period using calendars, telephone interviews, and proxy information. The primary outcome, unrecovered falls, will be recorded after the end of the intervention until 12 months follow up.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
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 international guidelines and local laws Exclusion Criteria: * MoCA score \< 10 pts (or MMSE \< 17 pts) * Performing a Timed up and Go test (TUG) \<10 s * Leg amputation * Osteosynthesis or joint replacement of lower extremities within the past 6 weeks. * Blindness * Parkinson's disease with Hoehn and Yahr stage \> 3 * Body weight \>135 kg and height \>185 cm * Life-expectancy \<12 months, instable or severe illness * Inability to communicate verbally and coorporate appropriatly * (Prior) participation perturbation training programs * Gait-relevant foot-drop paresis
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What it tests

  • Conventional Treadmill Walking (CTT)
  • Perturbation-Based Balance Training (PBT)
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Where

3 sites
Geriatric Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, Agaplesion Bethanien Krankenhaus
Heidelberg, Germany
Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Hospital Marien Hospital Herne - Ruhr-University Bochum
Herne, Germany
Carl von Ossietzky Universität, Department für Versorgungsforschung, Abteilung Geriatrie
Oldenburg, Germany
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