Perturbation Training Reduces Falls in People With Alzheimer's Disease (AD)

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Conditions studied: Alzheimer Disease

In brief

This study will examine the overall capacity of people with Alzheimer's disease learning fall-resistant skills from perturbation training.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05205980

Run by

Georgia State University

People needed

30

Starts

2023-04-28

Expected to finish

2026-10-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-04

Who can join

Age: 65 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants must be at least 65 years old;
• Participants have a clinical diagnosis of probable AD;
• Participants can read and understand English;
• Participants must be able to walk independently at least 25 feet;
• Participants must be able to stand independently for at least 30 seconds;
• Participants must have a Montreal Cognitive Assessment score of 11-21 or Mini Mental Status Examination score between 18 and 23.

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals have ever experienced perturbation training;
• Individuals have hypotension or uncontrolled hypertension;
• Individuals exhibit osteoporosis;
• Participants suffer from coexisting psychiatric disorders, or other neurological conditions, or injuries, etc.

Where it is running

• Reminiscent — Valdosta, Georgia, United States (enrolling)

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