Technology-based Fall Risk Assessments for Older Adults in Low-income

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this observational study is to examine the associations among fall risk appraisal, body composition, and physical activity in older adults in low-income settings. The main questions it aims to answer are: - What is the feasibility of recruitment (e.g., how many older adults need to be screened to recruit the sample?), especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and acceptability of technologies and procedures for use among older adults in low-income settings? - What are the the dynamic relationships between fall risk appraisal, body composition, physical activity, and behavioral changes related to fear of falling? Participants will: - complete questionnaires about their characteristics, socio-demographic, medical history, cognition, depressive symptoms, anxiety, and fear of falling. - participate in static and dynamic balance tests, body composition measurement and handgrip strength test. - wear an accelerometer for physical activity assessment for 7 consecutive days.

Clinical Trial Description

The investigators will use a cross-sectional design to address aims. The investigators will administer the study instruments which consist of objective and subjective measures. Participants will complete questionnaires about their characteristics, socio-demographic, medical history, cognition, depressive symptoms, anxiety, and fear of falling. Balance performance will be assessed by the BTrackS Balance System (BBS). This test consists of four, 20 seconds trials. For each trial, the participants will stand as still as possible on the BBP with hands on their hips, and eye closed. This test consists of four trials. This test will take about 5-10 minutes. Body composition will be assessed using a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA): InBody S10. The BIA InBody S10 measures fat mass, muscle mass and body water levels. There are no risks, no dunking, no pinching, no discomfort associated with the use of bioelectrical impedance analysis. Test duration is 1-2 minutes. Physical Activity (PA) will be measured by activity monitoring devices. All participants will wear the ActiGraph GT9X Link wireless activity monitor (ActiGraph LLC.), a tri-axial accelerometer, on the non-dominant wrist for 7 consecutive days. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT06063187
Study type	Observational
Source	University of Central Florida
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase
Start date	September 30, 2020
Completion date	July 1, 2023

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Technology-based Fall Risk Assessments for Older Adults in Low-income Settings

Clinical Trial Summary

Clinical Trial Description

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