Impaired balance and falls in elderly. Repeated falls
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group consists of elderly subjects, ages 65-85 years old, with a history of 1-3 falls in the last year. Intervention 2: Control group: The control
Sponsors
University of Oradea
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 65 - 85 years; Subjects with a history of 1-3 fallings in the last year; No medical or vestibular rehabilitation treatment in the previous 6 month; Subjects who completed the rehabilitation program; Subjects who completed the three assessments;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects who did not meet the age requirements Subejcts who did not want to participate in the study Subjects with conditions requiring medication potentially generating the dizziness Subjects who presented limitations for the tests Subjects who did not attend one of the scheduled assessment sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase postural stability. Timepoint: Baseline assessment, 2 months after rehabiliation program, follow-up at 6 months. Method of measurement: Index of postural instability measured by Framiral Multitest Equilibre dynamic platform.;Balance improvement. Timepoint: Baseline assessment, 2 months after rehabiliation program, follow-up at 6 months. Method of measurement: Balance Outcome Measure for Elder Rehabilitation (BOOMER) score.;Fall risk prevention. Timepoint: baseline assessment, 2 months after rehabiliation program, follow-up at 6 months. Method of measurement: The Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I). | — |
Countries
Romania
Contacts
Public ContactDoriana Ioana Ciobanu
University of Oradea
Outcome results
None listed