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Perturbation Training Compared to Balance and Strengthening Exercise, for Elderly at Risk of Falling

Fall Prevention Clinical Trial

Official title:
The Effectiveness of Perturbation Training With Balance Tutor, Compared to Balance and Strengthening Exercise, on Falls Rate Among Elderly at Risk of Falling

Clinical Trial Summary

One third of adults over 65 and 50% of adults above 80 years old fall at list once a year. In some cases, falls result in fractures, hospitalization, functional limitations, depression, morbidity and mortality. Strong evidence support exercise training programs for fall prevention, while several studies examined the effect of perturbation training on risk of fall. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a perturbation training program with unexpected perturbation using balance tutor on falls and injuries among elderly at risk of falling, compared to balance and strengthening exercise.

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT04228159
Study type Interventional
Source Clalit Health Services
Contact Anat Shashua, PhD
Phone 972-50-8803223
Email Anatsh6@clalit.org.il
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date November 25, 2019
Completion date May 25, 2022
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