Fall Risk Assessment in People With Diabetic Neuropathy

Completed

Conditions studied: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

In brief

Fall risk is increased in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and yet, minimal research has been conducted to identify appropriate fall risk assessment tools and improve our understanding of falls in these individuals. Purpose: The primary purpose of this study is to establish a foundation of knowledge needed to address falls in people with DPN. This will be accomplished through 1) comparing the validity of 4 fall risk assessment tools, 2) identifying risk factors for falls and 3) determining how quality of life is influenced by factors related to falls in people with DPN.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01040962

Run by

Stephen D. Jernigan, PT, PhD

People needed

37

Starts

2008-08-01

Expected to finish

2010-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-06-19

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy

You may not qualify if…

• major medical depression
• non-diabetes related musculoskeletal problems that limit ambulation
• open wounds on the weight bearing surfaces of the feet
• requires another person's assistance to walk
• uncorrected visual deficits that influence gait and/or balance
• history of stroke or other CNS pathology that impairs gait and/or balance
• diagnosed untreated vestibular disorder that results in gait and/or balance disturbances

Where it is running

• University of Kansas Medical Center — Kansas City, Kansas, United States
• North Kansas City Hospital — Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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