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临床试验/NCT00434889
NCT00434889Unknown不适用

Factors Associated With Falls and Near-Falls in Community Dwelling Older Adults With Early-Stage Dementia

University of Saskatchewan1 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 200 人开始时间: 2007年8月最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
不适用
入组人数
200
试验地点
1

研究概览

简要总结

The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that are associated with falls and near falls in community-dwelling older adults with early-stage dementia.

详细描述

The specific objectives of this six month study are to: characterize falls and near-falls in community dwelling older adults with early-stage dementia; determine which potentially modifiable physical fall risk factors contribute to falls and near-falls in older adults with early-stage dementia; examine the relationship between dementia sub-type, medical and neuropsychological factors, balance and gait, and falls and near-falls in community dwelling older adults with early-stage dementia.

研究设计

研究类型
Observational
观察模型
Cohort
时间视角
Prospective

入排标准

年龄范围
50 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • males or females over the age of 50 with early-stage dementia as described by Global Deterioration Scale levels 2,3,4 or 5.

排除标准

  • subjects who have a medical condition that significantly predispose them to falls (Meneire's disease or Parkinson's disease)
  • subjects without a caregiver/spouse to assist with the completion of a Fall Diary
  • subjects unable to stand independently or safely walk a short distance either unaided or with the support of an assistive device
  • subjects unable to safely complete the balance and gait evaluations.

研究者

申办方类型
Other

研究点 (1)

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