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Balance Training for Fall Prevention

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Recruiting

Led By Michael L Madigan, PhD

Research Sponsored by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 2 years

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test a balance training exercise to reduce risk of slips and falls for workers. Participants will complete sessions, answer messages about falls and a subset will participate in focus groups.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Virginia Tech workers in Dining Services, Facilities and Housekeeping, construction, and Veolia field workers in water distribution and main construction aged between 18-65. They must be willing to complete training sessions, lab testing, and daily falls tracking for 12 weeks. Those over 250 pounds or not cleared by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests slip recovery training against an alternative balance training among workers at risk of slipping on the job. Participants will undergo weekly sessions for up to six weeks and report any falls for three months post-training. Some will also attend focus groups to discuss long-term feasibility.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There are no specific side effects mentioned for this intervention; however, participants may experience discomfort or muscle soreness typical with physical activity or balance exercises.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

efficacy of field assessments of balance

evaluation of recruitment methods

evaluation of screening methods

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Secondary outcome measures

dynamic balance performance

field assessment of peak slip speed

field assessment of slip distance

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Slip recovery trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Once weekly sessions of slip recovery training for 3 or 6 weeks. Each session will be 20 minutes of training. Training will involve volitional and reactive stepping movements that mimic the movements necessary to recover balance after slipping while walking.

Group II: Alternative balance trainingActive Control1 Intervention

Once weekly sessions of balance training for 3 or 6 weeks. Each session will be 20 minutes of training. Training will involve standing balance under varied sensory conditions, and tandem walking forward and backward under varied sensory conditions.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityLead Sponsor

143 Previous Clinical Trials

27,733 Total Patients Enrolled

Michael L Madigan, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

1 Previous Clinical Trials

34 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Alternative Balance Training Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05740124 — N/A

Accidental Falls Research Study Groups: Slip recovery training, Alternative balance training

Accidental Falls Clinical Trial 2023: Alternative Balance Training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05740124 — N/A

Alternative Balance Training 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05740124 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the cutoff age for enrollment in this trial higher than 35?

"The qualifications for this trial stipulate that the minimal age of participants must be 18, while the maximum age should not exceed 65."

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Am I a qualified participant for this research endeavor?

"To be considered for this research trial, patients must have suffered from falls and should fall within the age range of 18 - 65. Approximately 80 individuals will be selected to participate in this study."

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Are researchers still accepting new participants into this experiment?

"On clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is listed as inactive and has not recruited new participants since February 21st 2023. Despite its inactivity however, there are currently over 20 other trials that are actively seeking volunteers."

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What outcomes does this medical investigation seek to achieve?

"This medical trial will span roughly two years and its primary objective is to evaluate screening techniques. Secondary objectives involve assessing dynamic balance performance (maximum number of consecutive backward toe-to-heel steps along a 3cm wide, 3m long beam), the amount of falls while working during 12 weeks follow up, as well as the quantity of near-falls that occur in that same time frame."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Workplace Fall Prevention Through Slip Recovery Training

Michael Madigan 2023. "Workplace Fall Prevention Through Slip Recovery Training". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05740124.