Verminderde balans bij het ouder worden decreased balance control impaired balance control
Conditions
Interventions
Usual care physical therapy with (N=40) or without (N=40) three sessions of
reactive balance training in a Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment.
Sponsors
Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 65 or older. Community-dwelling. Able to walk independently without a walking aid for >15 minutes. Recently experienced a fall.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed with osteoporosis. Any disease or disorder that may influence the safety of training (e.g. uncontrolled cardiopulmonary disease). Recent fracture or severe contusion of the lower extremities, back or shoulders. Falls caused by third parties or during sports activities. Uncorrected vision problems, history of syncope, use of medication known to increase fall risk or high doses of painkillers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is balance control measured with the mini BESTest. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary study parameters are prospective falls incidence measured with falls diaries until six months after the intervention, acceptability of the intervention, and fear of falling measured with the FES-I. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed