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2025-12-24 @ 3:05 PM
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2025-12-31 @ 6:27 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04228159
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2020-01-14
First Post:
2020-01-13
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Perturbation Training Compared to Balance and Strengthening Exercise, for Elderly at Risk of Falling
Sponsor:
Clalit Health Services
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effectiveness of Perturbation Training With Balance Tutor, Compared to Balance and Strengthening Exercise, on Falls Rate Among Elderly at Risk of Falling
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2019-12
Last Known Status:
RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
One third of adults over 65 and 50% of adults above 80 years old fall at list once a year. In some cases, falls result in fractures, hospitalization, functional limitations, depression, morbidity and mortality. Strong evidence support exercise training programs for fall prevention, while several studies examined the effect of perturbation training on risk of fall. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a perturbation training program with unexpected perturbation using balance tutor on falls and injuries among elderly at risk of falling, compared to balance and strengthening exercise.
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: