EVALUATION OF THE RISK OF FALLS IN THE ELDERLY POPULATION ABOVE 60 YEARS OF AGE
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/10/046894
- Lead Sponsor
- Deepika Metange
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
1.Older adults aged 60 years or over, of both sexes, who live in the community.
2.Older adults residing for at least six months in the area.
1.Any diagnosed neurological disorders viz. Stroke, Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease.
2.History of orthopaedic disorders (fractures, severe arthritis) which may hinder participation in the tests.
3.Numbness in feet and legs (diabetic neuropathy), Vertigo etc.
4.Problems such as diabetic retinopathy, untreated cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, blindness etc.
5.Older adults with inability to communicate e.g., Aphasia, hearing deficits etc.
6.Presence of any known psychiatric conditions (mood disorders, schizophrenia)
7.Diagnosed with any acute medical illness, wheelchair bound or bed ridden.
8.Those residing in old age homes or any such institutions.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method