Assessment of Fall Risks and Subject-specific Training for Fall Reduction

What this Trial Is About

This research focuses on older adults aged 60 to 85 who have a high risk of falling. Falls are a major cause of injury, loss of independence, and even death in this population, especially slip-related falls that often lead to hip fractures or head injuries. The study aims to develop personalized training programs to reduce fall risks by understanding individual biomechanical causes of falls and providing targeted rehabilitation. Participants will undergo specific balance and muscle strengthening training both in the lab and at home. The lab sessions, held once weekly for six weeks, use a sliding stepping fall rehabilitation system that targets directions where participants showed higher fall risks. At home, participants will do walking exercises monitored by a cellphone app that provides real-time feedback on body sway, or strength training using selected exercise machines to improve lower limb stability. Participants will be assessed before and after the six-week training period and again two months later to evaluate fall risk, muscle strength, gait forces, body movement, and reactions to balance disturbances. Safety measures such as a harness system during lab training and family support at home help protect participants. The total study duration includes these assessments and training, with ongoing monitoring to track progress and adjust exercises as needed.

Assessment of Fall Risks and Subject-specific Training for Fall Reduction