The Influence of Vision on Balance, Gait and Falls

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

148 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-01-31

Study Completion Date

2009-12-31

Brief Summary

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Falls are the most serious and frequent home accident amongst elderly. Most falls occur during walking. Vision is reduced with ageing and visual impairments affect balance. Uncorrected visual deficits and balance problems are reported to be risk factors for falls and fall related fractures. The present project uses a longitudinal design and aims at assessing the impact of cataract surgery on balance and gait as risk factors for falls.

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Detailed Description

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A longitudinal design is used, where subjects referred to the Cataract Unit are tested 1-3 weeks in advance of the surgery, and 4-6 weeks and 12 months after the surgery. Outcome measures are visual function, falls, balance and gait. Secondary outcome is quality of life, fear of falling and daily life functioning

Conditions

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Cataract

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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post cataract surgery

Cataract surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

surgery one one or two eyes by use of two different types of lenses and correcting for refraction

Interventions

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Cataract surgery

surgery one one or two eyes by use of two different types of lenses and correcting for refraction

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* \>70 years of age
* referred to cataract surgery on one or both eyes
* able to walk unassisted at least 10 m

Exclusion Criteria

* terminal illness
* have undergone orthopedic surgery in the lower limbs the last 12 months
* Have had a stroke last 12 months
* dementia (measured by MMSE \<20

Minimum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No