Validating a Multifactorial Algorithm to Predict Fall Risk in Community Dwelling Older Persons Aged 65 Years or Older

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Conditions studied: Aged 65 Years or Older, Community Dwelling Older Adults, Falls Risk, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age

In brief

Falls in older adults have an annual incidence between 23 and 34% for persons of 65 years and older. The lack of transfer of promising research results on falls prevention to daily practice may have several explanations. One of the first concerns for that matter may be a valid and sensitive selection of the persons at risk who are eligible for fall prevention interventions Goals of the prospective obeservational study: 1. To validate a new, comprehensive, multifactorial screeningsintrument to predict the risk on falls in community dwelling, Belgian, older adults (\>65years or older). 2. To optimize the new, comprehensive, multifactorial screeningsintrument and to specify correct cut off scores Researchers will compare the data of the accuracy of new algorithm with the current Belgian policy. Participants will participate in a one-time testing moment, where they will be asked some questions about general characteristics and medical history, followed by two questionnaire and seven physical tests . Based on this data, their fall risk will be assessed. In the year that follows, the older person's fall behavior will be monitored with a monthly falls calender. Participant will be asked to fill out these calenders everyday ('Did you fall today?' YES/NO) and send them at the end of each month to the researchers, digitally or postal.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06961799

Run by

University Ghent

People needed

228

Starts

2025-03-20

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-05-08

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• 65years or older
• community dwellers
• absence of surgery or exacerbation of symptoms in the last 6 months
• ability to stand and walk independently (alone), possibly with an walking aid.

You may not qualify if…

• <65 years of age
• surgery within the previous 6 months affecting gait and mobility
• exacerbation of symptoms coming from a diagnosed disease
• older adults with insufficient (language) comprehension to complete the tests and questionnaires

Where it is running

• Ghent University — Ghent, Belgium, Belgium (enrolling)

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