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

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Accidental Falls, Elderly, Ambulatory

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00884208

Run by

Guthrie Healthcare System

People needed

50

Starts

2009-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-04-20

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• adults 65 years or older who are community ambulators.

You may not qualify if…

• known neurological disorder;limitation secondary to recent orthopedic condition; currently resides at skilled nursing facility

Where it is running

• Robert Packer Hospital — Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)

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