The Impact of Hearing Loss Severity on Balance Intervention Outcomes

NCT05681078 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 275305
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 29
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to learn about how hearing loss impacts balance intervention outcomes and risk of falling in older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• How does the evidence-based A Matter of Balance (AMOB) program affect older adults' falls risk and balance-related measures?
• Is the severity of someone's hearing loss related to their balance intervention (AMOB) outcomes? Participants will:
• Complete a hearing and balance test
• Answer some questions about their background and health history, their thoughts about potential falls and how this impacts them, and their current physical activity level
• Participate in the A Matter of Balance Program, an evidence-based program that includes group discussion, activities, and exercises to reduce fall risk

Conditions

Hearing Loss; Fall; Postural Balance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in postural sway from baseline to after completion of AMOB

  Postural sway will be assessed using a Balance Tracking Systems pressure plate.

  baseline and within 1 month post training

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Change in balance confidence from baseline to after completion of AMOB

  baseline and within 1 month post training

• Change in falls risk from baseline to after completion of AMOB

  baseline and within 1 month post training

Study Arms (1)

A Matter of Balance Program

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls

Interventions

A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls BEHAVIORAL

A Matter of Balance is an evidence-based program targeting physical activity and fall prevention for adults 60 years of age and older. This program incorporates active learning discussions and activities along with exercise training to reduce the fear of falling, improve fall efficacy and management, and increase physical activity levels in older adults.

A Matter of Balance Program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• age of 60 years old or greater
• absence of any major physical or health condition that would prevent participation in the intervention sessions
• English speaking

You may not qualify if:

• severe balance disorder diagnosis
• uncorrected severe vision impairment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Arkansas: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hearing Loss

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hearing Disorders; Ear Diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Sensation Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 21, 2022
• First Posted: January 12, 2023
• Study Start: February 8, 2023
• Primary Completion: September 15, 2023
• Study Completion: September 15, 2023
• Last Updated: November 4, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-12

Locations

US (1)