Reactive balance training to improve balance control and reduce falls in older adults: a randomized controlled trial.

Recruiting

• Conditions: Verminderde balans bij het ouder worden; decreased balance control; impaired balance control

• Registration Number: NL-OMON55445
• Lead Sponsor: Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2023-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 82

Inclusion Criteria

Age 65 or older.
Community-dwelling.
Able to walk independently without a walking aid for >15 minutes.
Recently experienced a fall.

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosed with osteoporosis.
Any disease or disorder that may influence the safety of training (e.g.
uncontrolled cardiopulmonary disease).
Recent fracture or severe contusion of the lower extremities, back or shoulders.
Falls caused by third parties or during sports activities.
Uncorrected vision problems, history of syncope, use of medication known to
increase fall risk or high doses of painkillers.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main study parameter is balance control measured with the mini BESTest.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary study parameters are prospective falls incidence measured with falls<br /><br>diaries until six months after the intervention, acceptability of the<br /><br>intervention, and fear of falling measured with the FES-I. </p><br>