Who is Falling? - Fall Risk Prediction Among Community Dwelling Elderly.

The ≥65 Years NOrthern Jutland Cohort of Fall Risk Assessment With Objective Measurements (the NOCfao Study)

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02995317

Acronym

NOCfao

Enrollment

600

Registered

2016-12-16

Start date

2016-12-31

Completion date

2020-12-31

Last updated

2020-04-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Accidental Fall

Keywords

Aged, Gait, Postural Balance, Accelerometry, Physical Activity

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate if the level of physical activity, selected physical and psychological risk factors can predict risk of falling in older (≥65) community dwellers.

Interventions

OTHERNumber of falls based on an one year follow-up

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Home dwelling * Manage body transfer independently * Walking ability for at least 10 meters with or without assistive devices

Exclusion criteria

* Progressive neurological or rheumatologically illness * Diagnosed vestibular problems * Experienced pain in a substantial degree, limiting or obstructing everyday living * Known uncorrected visual or hearing problems. * Serious difficulties in speaking, understanding or reading Danish. * Cognitive impairment equivalent to Mini Mental State Examination \< 23

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Self-reported number of falls confirmed by monthly phone calls	One year follow-up

Countries

Denmark

Contacts

Primary ContactBo Grarup

bog@ucn.dk+4572690953

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026