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Steady Stride Fall Prevention Protocol vs Standard of Care
Sponsor: Steady Strides: Fall Prevention and Stroke Rehabilitation Medical Institute
Summary
Falls are the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in community dwelling older US adults (65 years old and older) . This is a research study to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of the structured physiatry-based Steady Strides Fall Prevention Protocol compared to the standard of care treatment provided by primary care providers in preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults.
Official title: Randomized Controlled Study on Fall Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Physiatry Based Steady Strides Intervention vs Primary Care
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
102
Start Date
2025-10-15
Completion Date
2029-01-01
Last Updated
2025-07-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Steady Strides
Participants in the control arm will receive a one-time assessment by a trained research assistant at baseline and once more at 2 month follow up. Research assistant will measure and document the specified demographic and clinical variables to be compared between the control and intervention groups. Participants in the intervention arm will receive a multifactorial intervention, including: Medical Intervention: Provided by physician(s) and/or nurse practitioners (NPs) or physician assistants (PAs) trained in the Steady Strides fall prevention protocol via the hybrid online and in person course on the Steady Strides fall prevention protocol . Rehabilitation Intervention: Provided by occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) trained through a hybrid online and in person course on the Steady Strides fall prevention protocol
Locations (1)
Steady Strides
Owings Mills, Maryland, United States