Faller and non-faller older adults Older adults Dual-task The figure of eight walk test
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Graduate School Chulalongkorn University
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria are 1) age 60-80 years (male and female) 2) independent walking at least 6 meters without a gait aid 3) reached by telephone calls (The participant or relative telephone).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria are 1) history of the visual disorder or reduced vision 2) history of orthopedic or neurological diseases that may affect walking or balance ability, such as severe osteoarthritis, stroke, heart disease, Vertigo (vestibular disorder) and Parkinson's disease 3) history of lower limb surgery that may affect walking, such as knee or hip replacement surgery 4) unable to follow simple instructions 5) has dizziness that unable to maintain a standing balance 6) has pain/fatigue of the legs that may affect walking or balance ability 7) consume alcohol within 24 hours before the tests
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Accuracy for predicting falls six months follow-up after the first assessment Area under the Receiver Operating Characteristic curve (AUC) of the F8W with and without dual-task | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/A N/A N/A | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactAkkradate Siriphorn
Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed