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non-treadmill trip training for Accidental Falls

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Michael L. Madigan, PhD
Research Sponsored by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up during the week after the 3-weeks of intervention
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing if a new form of balance training, that doesn't need a costly treadmill, can reduce the risk of falls in the elderly.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~during the week after the 3-weeks of intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during the week after the 3-weeks of intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Trip outcome
Trunk angle at touchdown of the first recovery step
Secondary outcome measures
Average step speed
Gait speed
Minimum hip height after trip onset
+2 more
Other outcome measures
Trip recovery strategy

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: treadmill trip trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Two training sessions per week will be completed for three consecutive weeks. Each training session will last 0.5-1 hour with an active training time of 30 minutes per participant. Training will involve repeated exposure to simulated trips on a treadmill. To simulate a trip, participants first stand on the stationary treadmill belt. A sudden and unexpected increase in backward treadmill belt speed induces a forward loss of balance similar to when tripping. Participants are then required to take steps to recover balance and establish a stable gait pattern before the trial ends. Trials are repeated using pseudo-random speeds that provide variability and are individualized to each participant's capabilities.
Group II: non-treadmill trip trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Two training sessions per week will be completed for three consecutive weeks. Each training session will last 0.5-1 hour with an active training time of 30 minutes per participant. Training will involve repeated volitional and reactive stepping movements that mimic the movements necessary to recover balance after tripping while walking.
Group III: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
treadmill trip training
2022
N/A
~30
non-treadmill trip training
2022
N/A
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityLead Sponsor
144 Previous Clinical Trials
27,799 Total Patients Enrolled
Michael L. Madigan, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Media Library

non-treadmill trip training Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05734443 — N/A
Accidental Falls Research Study Groups: Control, non-treadmill trip training, treadmill trip training
Accidental Falls Clinical Trial 2023: non-treadmill trip training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05734443 — N/A
non-treadmill trip training 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05734443 — N/A
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