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Perturbation-Based Treadmill Training to Prevent Unrecovered Falls in Geriatric Patients
Led by University of Oldenburg · Updated on 2025-05-14
396
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
126 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Oldenburg
Lead Sponsor
M
Marienhospital Herne
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of perturbation-based balance training (PBT) in preventing unrecovered falls among geriatric patients aged ≥70 years with a prospective fall risk of ≥40%. The study will also assess the safety and feasibility of PBT. The main research questions are: A total of 396 participants will receive 9 training sessions of either PBT or conventional treadmill training and will attend an assessment before and after the intervention, as well as 6 and 12 months follow up. Falls will be documented throughout the entire study period using calendars, telephone interviews, and proxy information. The primary outcome, unrecovered falls, will be recorded after the end of the intervention until 12 months follow up.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Perturbation-Based Treadmill Training to Prevent Unrecovered Falls in Geriatric Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 70 years or older
- Prospective fall risk of 40% or higher for the next year according to the Fall Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT-up)
- Able to walk at least 70 meters in the 2 Minute Walk Test
- Able to reach the study site at least by taxi
- Provided written informed consent as required by guidelines and laws
You will not qualify if you...
- MoCA score below 10 points or MMSE below 17 points
- Timed Up and Go test completed in less than 10 seconds
- Leg amputation
- Osteosynthesis or joint replacement of lower limbs within past 6 weeks
- Blindness
- Parkinson's disease with Hoehn and Yahr stage greater than 3
- Body weight over 135 kg or height over 185 cm
- Life expectancy under 12 months or unstable/severe illness
- Inability to communicate verbally or cooperate appropriately
- Previous participation in perturbation training programs
- Gait-relevant foot-drop paresis
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
Geriatric Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, Agaplesion Bethanien Krankenhaus
Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 69126
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2
Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Hospital Marien Hospital Herne - Ruhr-University Bochum
Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 44625
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3
Carl von Ossietzky Universität, Department für Versorgungsforschung, Abteilung Geriatrie
Oldenburg, Germany, 26129
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Research Team
T
Tania Prof. Dr. med. Zieschang
CONTACT
J
Jessica PD Dr. Koschate-Storm
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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