The value of near-infrared spectroscopy and blood pressure measurements in estimating future fall risk in older adults.
- Conditions
- Valincidenten bij oudere volwassenen.Falls
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON56929
- Lead Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 141
Inclusion Criteria
1.65 years or older
2.History of a fall (in the past year)
3.Ability to perform supine-to-stand manoeuvres.
4.Ability to sign informed consent.
5.a Mini-Mental State Examination score of 21 points or higher or a Montreal
Cognitive Assessment - Dutch score of 16 points or higher
6.Sufficient command of the Dutch language
Exclusion Criteria
1. Physically not able to perform sit-to-stand and supine-to-stand manoeuvres.
2. Estimated life expectancy of less than one year.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The main study parameter is the time to first fall</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary outcome measures are: number of falls during follow-up, injurious<br /><br>falls, number of injurious falls, falls history and patient recorded outcomes. </p><br>