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NCT01370174 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Intervention to Enhance Lateral Balance Function and Prevent Falls in Aging
A NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 102
- Enrollment target
NCT01370174 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore. The registered enrollment target is 102 participants.
The verdict
NCT01370174, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 102 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Falls and their consequences are among the major problems in the medical care of older individuals. The long-term goal of this research is to establish the efficacy of a scientifically grounded and mechanism-based therapeutic intervention for improving balance function and preventing falls in older people. When human balance is challenged, protective stepping is a vital strategy for preventing a fall during activities of daily life. Many older people at risk for falls have particular difficulties with successfully stepping sideways as a protective response to loss of balance in the lateral direction. We propose that age-related declines in lateral balance function through impaired protective stepping that precipitates falls, result from neuromechanical (NM) limitations in hip abductor-adductor (AB-AD) muscle strength (torque and power). Moreover, we hypothesize that these functional and NM impairments are reversible with combined high intensity induced step training (IST) and muscle strengthening.
Interventions
- OTHER Physical Training Interventions
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 102 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-01-25 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-02-24 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01370174 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 102 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Physical Training Interventions is the first listed.
NCT01370174 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01370174 about?
NCT01370174 is a clinical study titled "Intervention to Enhance Lateral Balance Function and Prevent Falls in Aging". Falls and their consequences are among the major problems in the medical care of older individuals. The long-term goal of this research is to establish the efficacy of a scientifically grounded and mechanism-based therapeutic intervention for improving balance function and preventing falls in older ...
What is the current status of trial NCT01370174?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 102 participants. The study started on 2012-01-25. Estimated completion is 2017-02-24.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01370174?
The interventions under investigation include: Physical Training Interventions (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01370174?
This trial is sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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