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Fall Prevention Strategies Including Music and Posturography

NCT00368511 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2008-05-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

We propose to obtain computerized dynamic posturography scores on patients in a (psycho)geriatric nursing home utilizing the CAPS system from Vestibular Technology. This instrument has been validated to measure human stability and is associated with a Fall Probability percentage. Subjects will be asked to stand on a platform with eyes open and closed for approximately 30 seconds. The data obtained will be utilized as a base for change which can be compared to an outcome of music listening and fall prevention. Previous investigations have demonstrated a decrease in fall rates associated with music listening. We would like to measure the changes in human stability associated with a potential decrease in fall rates. We would also like to use the history of falls of the tested individuals if available. In case fall statistics are available we respectfully request access to all falls data available from the involved geriatric nursing home . The falls data will be kept confidential and only used as a control statistic in our evaluation of fall rates after implementation of our applications. The music used will include Nolwenn Leroy, Mozart and other Dutch and French Singers.

Conditions

  • Fall Prevention

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Music Listening

Listen to music and posture measurements

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Roland Blaauw, DC, DABCN · Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies

  • Arjan Kuipers, DC, DABCN · Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies

  • Marko Blanker, MD, PhD · Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies

  • Frederick Carrick, PhD, FACCN, FICC · Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-08-31
Primary Completion
2007-03-31
Completion
2007-04-30

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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