The Relation Between Movement Patterns, Balance Performance, Function of the Inner Ear and Falls

Postural Balance Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Relation Between Movement Patterns, Balance Performance, Function of the Inner Ear and Falls Among Healthy Older People - a Observation Study With 12 Months Follow up

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03503916
• Other study ID #: 2017/56
• Status: Completed
• Start date: February 27, 2017
• Est. completion date: August 31, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: October 2018
• Source: Lund University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Falls are one of the most common reasons for immobilisation and death in elderly population. This study aims at studying falls among a group of older people. The aim is to study the relation between movement patterns, balance performance, inner ear function and future falls. Senior member will be recruited through the non-profit association "Friskis&Svettis. Measures of movement patterns, balance performance and innear ear function will be measured at baseline. Falls will be monitored through falls diaries, collected every third month during a 12 month period.

Description:

Falls are one of the most common reasons for immobilisation and death in elderly population. They will be even more essential to address when large birth cohorts grow older and life expectancy increases. Number of elderly persons is constantly rising. When in 2010 there was 1730 000 over 65-year olds in Sweden, the prognosis for year 2060 is 3221 000 persons. Hence, it is important to find solutions for preventing falls. The aim of this project is to study the relation between movement patterns, balance performance, inner ear function and future falls. After measuring movement patterns, inner ear function and balance at baseline, falls will be monitored through falls diaries, collected every third month during a twelve month period in a group of older persons, recruited through the non-profit association "Friskis&Svettis" in Malmö, Sweden. The study population will consist of senior members in the association, invited to workshops about balance.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 113
• Est. completion date: August 31, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: August 31, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 65 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women, 65 years and older

• The ability to ability to speak and understand Swedish language.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age younger than 65

• Not able to speak and understand Swedish language

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Accidental Fall
• Movement Disorders
• Movement Disorders in Old Age
• Postural Balance

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Sweden	Lund University	Lund

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Lund University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Sweden, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Falls diary	A falls diary, where accidental falls during the period is noted by the participant	Measures the occurrence of falls during a 12 month period
Secondary	The Snubblometer	A wearable device attached to the persons thigh, measures movement patterns	At baseline
Secondary	Timed up and Go	Sitting on a chair, rise up, walk for 3 meter, turn and go back again	At baseline
Secondary	Timed up and Go manual	Sitting on a chair, rise up, walk for 3 meter, turn and go back again while carrying a cup of water	At baseline
Secondary	Timed up and Go cognitive	Sitting on a chair, rise up, walk for 3 meter, turn and go back again while counting down from 100 by 3	At baseline
Secondary	Head shake test	Test of inner ear function by shaking the head for 15 seconds and wearing frenzels	At baseline
Secondary	Dix-Hallpike tess	Wearing frenzels, and testing for BPPV	At baseline
Secondary	Head impulse test	Testing of inner-ear function while wearing frenzels	At baseline