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The Effect of Combined Volitional and Reactive Step Training in Reducing Falls Risk in Older Fallers

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65 years of age
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Overview

To examine the immediate and sustained effect of a 4-week combined volitional and reactive step training on fall risks in community-dwelling older fallers.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Community-dwelling
  • Able to walk for 1 minute under supervision without walking aids
  • Have a history of falling in the past year

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cognitive impairment (i.e., scores below the age and education-specific cut-off of 7th percentile in the 5-minute Montreal cognitive assessment)
  • Blindness
  • Neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease)
  • Other serious illnesses that preclude participation in exercise training

Study details

Older Adults With a History of Falls

NCT06378164

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2 May 2024

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