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ArticleBMC geriatrics2020

"Study protocol for the ≥65 years NOrthern jutland Cohort of Fall risk Assessment with Objective measurements (the NOCfao study)".

Morten Villumsen, Bo Grarup, Steffan Wittrup Mc Phee Christensen, Thorvaldur Skuli Palsson, Rogerio Pessoto Hirata

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06041100 (Assessing the Long-term Effects of Wearing a Lower-limb Exoskeleton on Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Pre-frail Adults - a Feasibility Study), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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NCT06041100 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Assessing the Long-term Effects of Wearing a Lower-limb Exoskeleton on Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Pre-frail Adults - a Feasibility Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorAalborg UniversityRan2023 to 2024Enrolled16ConditionsPre-frail Senior AdultsArmsExoskeleton
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Morten VillumsenDepartment of Elderly and Health, Section of Training and Activity, Aalborg Municipality, Aalborg, Denmark.
Bo GrarupDepartment of Physiotherapy, University College of Northern Denmark (UCN), Selma Lagerløfs Vej 2, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark. bog@ucn.dk.
Steffan Wittrup Mc Phee ChristensenDepartment of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University (AAU), Aalborg, Denmark.
Thorvaldur Skuli PalssonDepartment of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University (AAU), Aalborg, Denmark.
Rogerio Pessoto HirataPerformance and Technology, Department of Health Science and Technology Aalborg University, Niels Jernes Vej 12, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark.
Aalborg University · DKUniversity College of Northern Denmark · DK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccidental falls are common among community-dwellers, probably due to the level of physical activity and impaired postural stability. Today, fall risk prediction tools' discriminative validity are only moderate. In order to increase the accuracy, multiple variables such as highly validated objective field measurements of physical activity and impaired postural stability should be adressed in order to predict falls. The main aim of this paper is to describe the ≥65 years NOrthern jutland Cohort of Fall risk Assessment with Objective measurements (NOCfao) investigating the association between physical activity and impaired postural stability and the risk of fall episodes among community-dwelling older adults.

methodsThe study consists of a baseline session where the participants are asked to respond to three questionnaires, perform physical tests (i.e., measuring strength in the upper and lower extremities, balance, and walking speed), participate in an assessment of pain sensitivity, and to wear an ankle mounted pedometer for measuring physical activity for 5 days. Subsequently, the fall incidences and the circumstances surrounding the falls during the previous 1 to 2 months will be recorded throughout a one-year follow-up period. DISCUSSION: This study will add to the present-day understanding of the association between physical activity and impaired postural stability and the risk of fall episodes among community-dwelling older adults. These data will provide valid and reliable information on the relationship between these variables and their significance for community-dwelling older adults.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT2995317. Registered December 13th, 2016.

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Accidental FallsPostural BalanceAgedHumansIndependent LivingRisk AssessmentWalking SpeedAccelerometryElderlyFall detectionOlder peoplePhysical activityPhysical behaviorPhysical exposuresRisk predictionTechnical measurements

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