Inactivity, Balance Problems and Fall Risk in Institutionalized Frail Elderly

Hasselt University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Institutional Frail Elderly

Treatments: Other: evaluation and treatment maneuver for BPPV

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02905292

BPPV-ELDERLY-001

Details and patient eligibility

About

The overall objective of the research is to identify the prevalence and incidence of BPPV and the impact on balance problems, fall risk and inactivity in frail elderly. The investigators will demonstrate the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in this patient group.

Enrollment: 400 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Institutionalized in a nursing home for at least 3 months
• Able to understand and follow simple instructions
• Able to stand independently for 30 seconds
• Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• diagnosis of progressive neurological diseases (such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) resulting in a fast decline within 3 months
• Rehabilitating for a neurological or orthopaedic incident such as knee prosthesis, stroke,... )
• Contra-indication for Hallpike and Epley maneuver