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Walking Aid and Locomotion Knowledge in Emergency Rooms (WALKER 1) for Elderly People

NCT05950269 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 153

Last updated 2025-04-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Older adults have higher rates of emergency department admissions when compared to their younger counterparts. Mobility is the ability to move around but also encompasses the environment and the ability to adapt to it. Walking aids can be used to improve mobility and prevent falls. According to international guidelines, they must be available in Geriatric Emergency Department. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a program of training and provision of walking aids (WA), associated or not with telemonitoring, on mobility, quality of life, fear of falling, and risk of falls up to 3 months in older adults cared for in an emergency department.

Conditions

  • Mobility Limitation

Interventions

DEVICE

Walking aid

A physiotherapist will identify the mobility needs and will indicate the most appropriate walking aid (cane or walker).

OTHER

Telemonitoring

Telemonitoring will occur every two weeks for three months after the emergency department discharge, through video call (about 15 minutes). On these opportunities, the importance of using mobile devices and the guidance on safe gait will be reinforced.

OTHER

Guidance on safe walking and risk of falling

Participants will receive verbal guidance and printed material with guidance on safe walking and fall prevention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital Sirio-Libanes

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-07-31
Primary Completion
2024-12-28
Completion
2024-12-28

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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