Balance training to prevent falls in people at risk
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a special balance training method to help people who are at risk of falling. It is for both older adults and people who have had a stroke, to see if the training improves balance and reduces falls.
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Who can take part
- You can walk on your own in the community without using any walking aids.
- You have enough memory, vision, and ability to communicate to take part in the study.
- You do not have any muscle, bone, joint, heart, or other health problems that could affect your balance or make the training unsafe.
- If you have had a stroke: it must be at least 6 months since your first stroke, you must have finished your regular rehab, and you are between 18 and 70 years old.
- If you are an older adult: you are between 65 and 75 years old and have no known health issues that significantly affect balance or walking.
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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