Status:
COMPLETED
Frequent Fallers' Experiences of an Adapted Walking Frame, Designed to Reduce the Walking Aid's Associated Falls Risk
Lead Sponsor:
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS
Collaborating Sponsors:
Birmingham City University
Conditions:
Falls Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
For some patients with mobility issues, a walking frame (commonly known as a zimmer frame - trademark of Zimmer Holdings), is provided to keep them on their feet and help them remain more independent ...
Detailed Description
Title: A pilot investigation into frequent fallers' experiences of an adapted walking frame, designed to reduce the walking aid's associated falls risk. Short title: The Walker Study Chief Investiga...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Purposively sampled as those identified as 'fallers' as a result of their use of the walking frame or at risk of falling currently on the case load of the rehabilitation team within Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Routinely use walking frame to manoeuvre around the house and/or outside
- 18 years old or greater (no upper age limit)
- Have no visual impairments
- Must have mental capacity to consent for themselves
- Must speak, read and comprehend English to participate in the interview
Exclusion
- This are not perceived to be at risk of falling as a result of their use of the walking frame
- Are younger than 18 years of age
- Are visually impaired
- Do not have mental capacity to consent for themselves
- Cannot comprehend written and spoken English sufficiently to give informed consent
- Are unable to follow the safety instructions for using the Step Right Buddy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 18 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
17 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03419845
Start Date
May 18 2017
End Date
June 30 2017
Last Update
February 5 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Clive Thursfield
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B7 4BN