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Clinical Impact of a Digital Home-based Falls Prevention Program on Elderly People
Sponsor: Sword Health, SA
Summary
This study is a single-center, prospective, non-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial with an experimental and a control group with the aim of evaluating the clinical impact of a home-based falls prevention program using a new biofeedback system on community-dwellers older adults with fall risk in comparison with standard of care. The experimental group will perform a 12-week exercise program at home, under remote monitoring from a clinical team, whereas the control group will benefit from standard medical care currently in place at the participating primary care facility. The hypothesis is that the home-based falls prevention program will lead to a lower risk of falling than standard medical care.
Official title: Clinical Impact of a Digital Home-based Falls Prevention Program on Elderly People - a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2025-05
Completion Date
2026-11
Last Updated
2024-12-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Biofeedback device
12-week exercise program performed through the device
Education on falls risk
Education on falls risk factors and how to minimize them
Medication review
Medication will be reviewed to reduce sedative drugs and minimize interactions
Visual and auditory screening
Patients will go through visual and auditory screening as part of their regular care
Locations (1)
USF Aldoar
Porto, Portugal