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Assessing Fall Risk Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Quantitative Sensory Testing

NCT06480279 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2025-09-25

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Summary

The elderly are at high risk of falls due to neurophysiological changes, such as motor and sensory impairment, that occur with aging. The incidence of falls in older adults is high, with approximately 30% of adults over the age of 65 falling at least once per year. Falls can lead to serious consequences such as fractures, hospitalization, and loss of independence. The changes in neurophysiology have also been found to decrease balance control in aging people, leading to postural instability. It is well-known that postural balance is influenced by sensory inputs, including touch, proprioception, vision, and vestibular, as well as motor output such as motor controls. Impairments in these systems contribute to postural instability and an increased risk of falling in the elderly.

Conditions

  • Fall

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • National Research Council of Thailand

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Chulalongkorn University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jakkrit Amornvit, MD · Chulalongkorn University

  • Phunsuk Kantha, PT.,PhD · Mahidol University

  • Kulvara Lapanan, PT · Chulalongkorn University

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-16
Primary Completion
2025-05-16
Completion
2025-08-16

Countries

  • Thailand

Study Locations

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