Restricted Useful Field View as a Risk Factor in Older Adults

Vision Impairment Clinical Trial

Official title: Restricted Useful Field View as a Risk Factor in Older Adults

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The relationship between Useful Field of Vision (UFOV) and falls taken by the elderly will be investigated. UFOV is a test which measures visual attention. The test has been used in correlating the visual attention in the elderly with their driving safety record. The test is administered using a computer and consists of three parts: a) subject views figures which appear in the center of the computer screen and identified them as quickly as possible; b)the subject has to identify figures in the center of the screen while at the same time point to another symbol which will appear in one of eight places on the outer portion of the screen; c) the third section is similar to the second except while the subject is identifying and pointing there is a background noise.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Vision Impairment

• NCT number: NCT00013351
• Study type: Observational
• Source: VA Office of Research and Development
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: April 1998
• Completion date: March 2001