Elderly falls
Conditions
Interventions
Faller group:None
Non-faller group:None
Sponsors
Beijing Sport University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: (1) Age >= 65 years; (2) No diseases affecting balance function, such as Parkinson's disease, post-stroke sequelae, severe arthritis, or neurodegenerative diseases; (3) No severe cardiovascular or respiratory system diseases; (4) Possess basic cognitive function, without severe cognitive impairment, such as Alzheimer's disease; (5) Able to walk independently or with simple assistive devices (e.g., canes); (6) The participant or their legal representative signs an informed consent form, agreeing to participate in the study and follow the relevant testing procedures.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria: (1) Having severe cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, neurodegenerative disease, visual impairment, or other serious conditions that may affect balance or mobility or pose a risk to the subject's safety; (2) Being diagnosed with moderate or severe cognitive impairment, unable to understand or perform test tasks; (3) Having undergone major surgery or severe trauma within the past six months, which may affect balance and mobility; (4) Currently taking medications that affect balance or cognitive function, such as certain types of psychotropic drugs or sedatives; (5) Having experienced a fall due to non-iatrogenic causes (e.g., car accidents, external violence, acute illnesses such as stroke or heart attack) within the past year; (6) Currently not participating in any pharmacological research; (7) Declaring unwillingness to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait variability parameters: Step length Step width Gait speed Cadence (steps per minute) Gait cycle duration Percentage of stance phase Percentage of swing phase Percentage of double-support phase; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait Asymmetry Index ; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHaizhou Hu
Beijing Sport University
Outcome results
None listed