Fall Risk Prediction and Reduction in Community Ambulators 65 Years of Age or Older
Status: | Recruiting |
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Conditions: | Hospital |
Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 65 - Any |
Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
Start Date: | April 2009 |
The purpose of this study is to assess the diagnostic efficacy of the Tinetti Assessment,
Timed up and Go test (TUG) and Gait Speed on predicting fall risk in adults 65 years of age
or greater who are community ambulators.
Timed up and Go test (TUG) and Gait Speed on predicting fall risk in adults 65 years of age
or greater who are community ambulators.
Inclusion Criteria:
- adults 65 years or older who are community ambulators.
Exclusion Criteria:
- known neurological disorder;limitation secondary to recent orthopedic condition;
currently resides at skilled nursing facility
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