Status:
COMPLETED
Balance and Gait Characteristics to Predict Accidental Falls in Community-dwelling Stroke Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Changhua Christian Hospital
Conditions:
Cerebrovascular Accident
Accidental Falls
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
Background: Accidental falls result in major physical and psychological morbidity in the elderly, especially stroke patients. To get optimal prevention of stroke falls, it is crucial to identify indep...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age\>65
- confirmed stroke by CT or MRI
- first-ever stroke
- with walking ability after stroke onset 1 month
Exclusion
- fall history before stroke
- living in nursing home
- unstable physical sign
- seizure attack during study
- impaired cognition
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
July 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01825486
Start Date
August 1 2005
End Date
July 1 2007
Last Update
April 5 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Changhua Christian Hospital Taiwan
Changhua, Taiwan, 500