The Use of Virtual Reality for the Gait Training of Elderly Fallers
VR-Fallers
Gait Training Intervention to Evaluate the Efficacy of Using Virtual Reality to Decrease Fall Risk in the Elderly Population
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interventional
60
1 country
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Brief Summary
The study aims to investigate the efficacy of gait training using virtual reality to decrease the risk of falls in elderly idiopathic fallers. The investigator hypothesize that training with virtual reality would increase the ability to perform in the "real world" environment and decrease the risk of falls in elderly adults.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Sep 2010
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 20, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 17, 2010
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2013
CompletedAugust 30, 2010
August 1, 2010
2 years
July 20, 2010
August 27, 2010
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Gait dynamics
using an accelerometer, the coefficient of variation will be calculated
one week after training
Secondary Outcomes (1)
cognitive function
one week after training
Study Arms (3)
Treadmill +virtual reality training
EXPERIMENTALTreadmill alone
ACTIVE COMPARATORstandard of care exercise group
ACTIVE COMPARATORInterventions
subjects will walk on a treadmill while virtual obstacles will be displayed using a head mounted device
subjects will walk on a treadmill under a progressive intensive gait protocol
standard of care exercise group to improve strength and balance
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- between the ages of 65-85
- independent in activities of daily living
- able to walk without assistance for at least 10 minutes
- cognitively intact (Mini Mental State Exam ≥24)
- reported 2 or more falls within 6 months prior to the beginning of the study
You may not qualify if:
- any neurological, orthopedic or any other impairment likely to impact gait.
- severe visual impairments
- major depression as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, 64239, Israel
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Nir Giladi, MD
Tel Aviv University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 20, 2010
First Posted
August 17, 2010
Study Start
September 1, 2010
Primary Completion
September 1, 2012
Study Completion
April 1, 2013
Last Updated
August 30, 2010
Record last verified: 2010-08