Status:
COMPLETED
Documentation of Fall Incidents and Application of a Fall Prevention Programme for Seniors in Northern Greece
Lead Sponsor:
Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Conditions:
Elderly
Accidental Falls
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Due to the aging of the earth's population in the coming years, strategies for preventing falls in the elderly are of increasing research interest. Injuries due to falls have a direct impact on the qu...
Detailed Description
Background: Falls in the elderly are a global health problem as they are associated with serious injuries and chronic disability. About 30% of seniors over 65 experience one or more falls each year. A...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- People aged 65 - 80
- Ambulatory people who walk independently or with some walking assistance device
- People with a history of at least one fall in the last 12 months
- People with Timed Up and Go test score minor than 15sec
Exclusion
- People who were diagnosed with neurodegenerative disease (e.g. Parkinson's disease)
- People who recently had a stroke
- People with decreased ability to communicate (senile dementia etc.)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 10 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04330053
Start Date
December 1 2019
End Date
April 10 2021
Last Update
April 15 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Central Makedonia, Greece, 57001