Impact of Pelvic Joint Stiffness on the Fear of Falling in Subjects Aged Over 75 Years

NCT07023718 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2021-A01885-36
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The pelvic girdle is the mechanical structure at the center of the balance and walking systems. The lack of amplitude of the joints that compose it could induce a fear of falling, common in the geriatric population and often underdiagnosed with poorly identified risk factors. This study seeks to highlight an association between fear of falling and lack of amplitude of the different joints of the pelvic girdle in order to identify predisposed patients and to set up preventive measures and better medical care.

Conditions

Fear of Falling; Pelvic Joint/Ligament Damage

Keywords

pelvic joint;; fear of falling; ankylosis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Association between fear of falling and articular stiffness

  The primary outcome is the association between joint stiffness and fear of falling: * Fear of falling assessed by FES-I (score). * Joint mobility assessed by Schober goniometry (degrees). * Joint mobility assessed by Schober index (centimeters).

  At inclusion

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Validity of 3 FES-I categories based on anthropometric measurements

  At inclusion

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 75 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Male and Female Subjects aged over 75 years old being hospitalized or in institution.

You may qualify if:

• Subjects aged over 75 years hospitalized or in institution in the geriatric department of GHSIF (Groupe Hospitalier Sud -Ile-de France)

You may not qualify if:

• Patients that have undergone a lumbar surgery
• Patients with hospital diagnosed cognitive troubles

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Groupe Hospitalier Sud Ile-de-France: lead

Study Sites (2)

EHPAD Brie Comte Robert

Brie-Comte-Robert, Île-de-France Region, 77000, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier Melun

Melun, Île-de-France Region, 77000, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ankylosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

• sylvie Aufaure, MD

  Groupe Hospitalier Sud Ile-de-France

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 12, 2023
• First Posted: June 17, 2025
• Study Start: December 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2022
• Study Completion: May 31, 2022
• Last Updated: June 17, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FR (2)