Who is Falling? - Fall Risk Prediction Among Community Dwelling Elderly.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall
- Interventions
- Other: Number of falls based on an one year follow-up
- Registration Number
- NCT02995317
- Lead Sponsor
- University College of Northern Denmark
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate if the level of physical activity, selected physical and psychological risk factors can predict risk of falling in older (≥65) community dwellers.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 600
Inclusion Criteria
- Home dwelling
- Manage body transfer independently
- Walking ability for at least 10 meters with or without assistive devices
Exclusion Criteria
- Progressive neurological or rheumatologically illness
- Diagnosed vestibular problems
- Experienced pain in a substantial degree, limiting or obstructing everyday living
- Known uncorrected visual or hearing problems.
- Serious difficulties in speaking, understanding or reading Danish.
- Cognitive impairment equivalent to Mini Mental State Examination < 23
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Fall accidents Number of falls based on an one year follow-up -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Self-reported number of falls confirmed by monthly phone calls One year follow-up
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University College of Northern Denmark
🇩🇰Aalborg, Denmark