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

Guthrie Healthcare System

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Ambulatory; Elderly; Accidental Falls

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00884208

0903-07

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• adults 65 years or older who are community ambulators.

Exclusion criteria

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

Trial design

50 participants in 2 patient groups

Group 1

Description:

Recommend assistive device

Group 2

Description:

Consultation for PT assessment