NCT04228159

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

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

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 250 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Clalit Health Services · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Conditions

• Fall Prevention

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Balance Tutor Biofeedback Rehabilitation System	Balance Tutor system is a unique technology which allows for several postural control ability assessments as well as reactive response training in both standing and walking using controlled perturbation in simple task or multitask performance. Together with proactive training the system allows for optimal rehabilitation outcome and recovery
OTHER	Balance and strengthening exercise	exercise training programs for fall prevention including walking and balance exercises, functional tasks, strength, flexibility and endurance

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-11-25
• Primary completion: 2021-05-25
• Completion: 2022-05-25
• First posted: 2020-01-14
• Last updated: 2020-01-14

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: Israel