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

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified April 2009 by Guthrie Healthcare System.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Guthrie Healthcare System
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00884208
First received: April 17, 2009
Last updated: NA
Last verified: April 2009
History: No changes posted
  Purpose

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.


Condition
Accidental Falls
Elderly
Ambulatory

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Fall Risk Prediction and Reduction in Community Ambulators 65 Years of Age or Older

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Falls
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Guthrie Healthcare System:

Estimated Enrollment: 50
Study Start Date: April 2009
Groups/Cohorts
Group 1
Recommend assistive device
Group 2
Consultation for PT assessment

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   65 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

Adults 65 years or older who are community ambulators.

Criteria

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
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00884208

Locations
United States, Pennsylvania
Robert Packer Hospital Recruiting
Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States, 18840
Contact: Christy Tanton, DPT     570-882-2201     Tanton_Christy@guthrie.org    
Principal Investigator: Christy Tanton, DPT            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Guthrie Healthcare System
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Christy Tanton, DPT Guthrie Healthcare System
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Christy Tanton, DPT, Guthrie Healthcare System
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00884208     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 0903-07
Study First Received: April 17, 2009
Last Updated: April 17, 2009
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2013