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UnknownNCT02905292
Inactivity, Balance Problems and Fall Risk in Institutionalized Frail Elderly
Inactivity, Balance Problems and Fall Risk in Institutionalized Frail Elderly: What is the Impact of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and Treatment Effectiveness?
- Status
- Unknown
- Phase
- —
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 400 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 65 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
The overall objective of the research is to identify the prevalence and incidence of BPPV and the impact on balance problems, fall risk and inactivity in frail elderly. The investigators will demonstrate the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in this patient group.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER | evaluation and treatment maneuver for BPPV |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2016-09-01
- Primary completion
- 2017-06-01
- Completion
- 2019-10-01
- First posted
- 2016-09-19
- Last updated
- 2016-09-19
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Belgium
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