Walking backward to prevent falls in adults 75 and older
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests if practicing walking backward on a treadmill can help prevent falls in people aged 75 and older who are at high risk of falling. It may help improve balance and reduce the chance of future falls.
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Who can take part
- You are 75 years of age or older.
- You are considered at high risk of falling, such as having had two or more falls in the last year, or a fall that caused injury, or needing help to get up after a fall.
- You can walk on a treadmill and follow the physiotherapist's instructions.
- You are not currently participating in another clinical trial.
- You have a life expectancy of more than one year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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