The Impact of Hearing Loss Severity on Balance Intervention Outcomes

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Postural Balance; Hearing Loss; Fall

• Registration Number: NCT05681078
• Lead Sponsor: University of Arkansas

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to learn about how hearing loss impacts balance intervention outcomes and risk of falling in older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* How does the evidence-based A Matter of Balance (AMOB) program affect older adults' falls risk and balance-related measures?

* Is the severity of someone's hearing loss related to their balance intervention (AMOB) outcomes?

Participants will:

* Complete a hearing and balance test

* Answer some questions about their background and health history, their thoughts about potential falls and how this impacts them, and their current physical activity level

* Participate in the A Matter of Balance Program, an evidence-based program that includes group discussion, activities, and exercises to reduce fall risk

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-12-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-01-08
• Study First Posted: 2023-01-12
• Study Start: 2023-02-08
• Primary Completion: 2023-09-15
• Study Completion: 2023-09-15
• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

• age of 60 years old or greater
• absence of any major physical or health condition that would prevent participation in the intervention sessions
• English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

• severe balance disorder diagnosis
• uncorrected severe vision impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in postural sway from baseline to after completion of AMOB	baseline and within 1 month post training	Postural sway will be assessed using a Balance Tracking Systems pressure plate.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in balance confidence from baseline to after completion of AMOB	baseline and within 1 month post training	Assessed via the Activity-Specific Balance Confidence Scale. Each item is rated as a percentage reflecting an individual's level of confidence in being able to perform the activity without losing their balance (0% - no confidence, 100% - completely confident). The ratings are then averaged across the 16 items for the total score. A higher score suggests higher self confidence related to balance.
Change in falls risk from baseline to after completion of AMOB	baseline and within 1 month post training	Assessed via Falls Risk Questionnaire. Point values are allocated to each questionnaire item (range: 0-14) with higher scores suggesting a greater falls risk.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; 🇺🇸 Little Rock, Arkansas, United States