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Falls Prevention Program for At-Risk Adults
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Led By Miguel Garcia, PT, DPT, EdD
Research Sponsored by University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 6-weeks, 6-months and 1-year post intervention.
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial aims to reduce falls and injuries in adults at risk by assessing their mobility, providing obstacle course and strategies training, and walking/balance training.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-100 who are at risk of falling, can attend sessions twice a week for five weeks, and have medical clearance to participate. They should be able to perform basic mobility tasks like getting up from a chair in less than 45 seconds. People on anti-coagulants without doctor's approval or those unable to kneel or sit on the floor aren't eligible.
What is being tested?
The study tests a Falls Prevention Program aimed at improving functional mobility and reducing fall risks and injuries. Participants will undergo assessments, obstacle course training, strategies training, as well as walking and balance exercises.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this program involves physical activity designed for fall prevention, potential side effects may include muscle soreness or strain. However, serious side effects are unlikely given that participants receive medical clearance.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline, 6-weeks, 6-months and 1-year post intervention.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 6-weeks, 6-months and 1-year post intervention.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Changes Physical Activity Intensity Monitoring from baseline to 1-year post intervention
Changes in 10-Meter Walk Test from baseline to 1-year post
Changes in 6-Minute Walk Test from baseline to 1-year post
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No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Falls Prevention trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention consists of 10 sessions. One session a week consists of obstacle course training. The other session consists of falls strategies and walking and balance exercises. Each session lasts approximately 1.5 hours
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesLead Sponsor
7 Previous Clinical Trials
312 Total Patients Enrolled
Miguel Garcia, PT, DPT, EdDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am between 18 and 100 years old.I am not cleared by a doctor to join a falls prevention program.I cannot kneel, sit on the floor, and get back up without help.I am on prescription blood thinners without approval from my doctor to join this trial.I cannot attend sessions at the site every two weeks for 5 weeks.I am either male or female.I am at risk for falls, based on my history or test results.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Falls Prevention training
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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