Fall Risk Prediction and Reduction in Community Ambulators 65 Years of Age or Older

NCT ID: NCT00884208

Last Updated: 2009-04-20

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the diagnostic efficacy of the Tinetti Assessment, Timed up and Go test (TUG) and Gait Speed on predicting fall risk in adults 65 years of age or greater who are community ambulators.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Accidental Falls Elderly Ambulatory

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Group 1

Recommend assistive device

No interventions assigned to this group

Group 2

Consultation for PT assessment

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* adults 65 years or older who are community ambulators.

Exclusion Criteria

* known neurological disorder;limitation secondary to recent orthopedic condition; currently resides at skilled nursing facility
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Guthrie Healthcare System

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Guthrie Healthcare System

Principal Investigators

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Christy Tanton, DPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Guthrie Healthcare System

Locations

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Robert Packer Hospital

Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Facility Contacts

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Christy Tanton, DPT

Role: primary

570-882-2201

Other Identifiers

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0903-07

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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