Fall-related injury
Conditions
Interventions
Non-fall group:NA
Mild or no injury after fall group:None
Injurious-fall Group:None
Sponsors
West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for the non-fall group: age = 60 years old; no falls in the past six months; possess basic communication skills, able to cooperate in completing various index examinations; able to understand and voluntarily sign the informed consent form, and willing to complete the research procedures. Inclusion criteria for the mild or no injury after fall group: 1. age = 60 years old; 2. experienced a fall in the past six months but did not sustain any injury due to the fall, or only sustained minor injuries such as scratches that require no medical attention; 3. possess basic communication skills and able to cooperate in completing various index examinations; 4. able to understand and voluntarily sign the informed consent form, and willing to complete the research procedures. Inclusion criteria for the Injurious-fall group: 1. age = 60 years old; 2. experiencing moderate to severe injury requiring care or treatment due to a fall in the past six months.; 3. possess basic communication skills and able to cooperate in completing various index examinations; 4. able to understand and voluntarily sign the informed consent form, and willing to complete the research procedures.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for the non-fall group: 1. Having cognitive impairment or mental disorders; 2. Unable to walk, such as those with severe organ failure of the heart, liver, kidneys, malignant tumors, and other serious diseases. Exclusion criteria for the mild or no injury after fall group: 1. Having cognitive impairment or mental disorders; 2. Unable to walk, such as those with severe organ failure of the heart, liver, kidneys, malignant tumors, and other serious diseases; 3. inability to accurately recall the state before the fall. Exclusion criteria for the Injurious-fall group: 1. Having cognitive impairment or mental disorders; 2. Unable to walk, such as those with severe organ failure of the heart, liver, kidneys, malignant tumors, and other serious diseases; 3. inability to accurately recall the state before the fall.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fall-related injury; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sex;Age;Body mass index ;Hypertension history ;Diabetes history;Orthostatic hypotension;Osteoporosis;Arthritis;Lumbar disc herniation;Parkinson's disease;Anemia;Depression;Urinary system diseases;Stroke;Vestibular dysfunction;Vision;Hearing;Frailty;Activities of Daily Living (ADL);Sleep;History of fall;Medication;Cognitive function;Gait test;Balance test;Falls efficacy; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYan Jiang
Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University
Outcome results
None listed