Targeting the Hip Abductors to Reduce Falls in Older Veterans Through A Virtual Multimodal Balance Intervention

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Conditions studied: Falls

In brief

Falls are a major health concern and a leading cause of injurious death and non-fatal injuries in older Veterans who are at greater risk for falls than non-Veterans. This in-person exercise intervention targeting changes in the hip muscles, known to play a major role in balance, has been effective at reducing falls in older Veterans. Gerofit is a VA best practice health promotion program that demonstrates good success in engaging Veterans in exercise. However, the role of Gerofit in fall prevention is unknown. Some Veterans may require additional training prior to participation in Gerofit to maximize the benefits of Gerofit. The proposed intervention will use novel home-based methods of exercise to improve hip muscles prior to participating in Gerofit. The goal of this study is to evaluate if a live virtual home-based multimodal balance intervention done prior to Gerofit compared to Gerofit alone will have a greater benefit on fall risk reduction and improved muscle and mobility function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07109466

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

110

Starts

2026-10-01

Expected to finish

2031-11-03

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-09

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Veteran Status
• 65 years or older
• VA primary Care provider
• Enrolled in the VA Maryland Health Care System for health care
• At risk for Falls

You may not qualify if…

• Poorly controlled hypertension
• Home oxygen use
• Contraindications to exercise or resistance exercise
• Significant cognitive impairment
• Other medical condition precluding patient participation in this study as per medical judgment of study team

Where it is running

• Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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