RECRUITING

A Community-Based Falls Prevention Program for Adults At-Risk for Falls

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this interventional study is to implement a Falls Prevention Program to impact the risk and injuries related to falls. The main question is to learn and examine the effects of a falls prevention program on the functional mobility of adults at risk for falls. Participants will: * Complete functional mobility assessments * Complete Falls prevention obstacle course training * Complete Falls Strategies Training * Complete walking and balance training

Official Title

A Community-Based Falls Prevention Program for Adults At-Risk for Falls

Quick Facts

Study Start:2020-08-13
Study Completion:2026-01-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05771818

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 100 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Male or female
  2. * Age range: 18-100
  3. * At risk for falls (as determined by any of the following:
  4. * Positive history of falls within 5 years
  5. * Timed up and Go \<45 seconds
  6. * Medical clearance for participation in Falls Prevention Program
  7. * Able to attend biweekly sessions for 5 weeks
  1. * Unable to independently kneel and sit and on the floor and return to chair
  2. * Taking prescription anti-coagulants without physician clearance to participate
  3. * No medical clearance for participation in Falls Prevention Program
  4. * Unable to attend bi-weekly on-site sessions for 5 weeks
  5. * Other reasons that may limit participation in intervention

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Miguel Garcia, PT, DPT, EdD
CONTACT
786-725-4047
mgarcia@usa.edu
Gabriel Somarriba, PT, DPT, EdD
CONTACT
786-725-4010
gsomarriba@usa.edu

Principal Investigator

Miguel Garcia, PT, DPT, EdD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Study Locations (Sites)

University of St Augustine for Health Science
Miami, Florida, 33134
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

  • Miguel Garcia, PT, DPT, EdD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2020-08-13
Study Completion Date2026-01-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2020-08-13
Study Completion Date2026-01-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Falls, Balance, Neurological, Geriatrics, Risk

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Accidental Fall
  • Neurologic Disorder
  • Old Age; Debility
  • Healthy Aging