Analysis of the French Balance and Daily Life (EVQ) Questionnaire for Evaluation of Balance in the Frail Elderly (EVQ)

August 2, 2019 updated by: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
The Balance and Daily Life questionnaire (EVQ) observes the adaption of the patient in six scenarios of daily life; it is a measurement of falls, but also an evaluation of the modifications taken to prevent future falls. This study will analyze the robustness of this questionnaire.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

140

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • France
      • Nîmes, France, 30029
        • Chu Nimes

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

• Frail elderly patients over 65 years old hospitalized in the Physical Medicine and Functional Geriatric Readaptation service of the CHU Nîmes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The patient must have given their free and informed consent and signed the consent form
  • The patient must be a member or beneficiary of a health insurance plan
  • The patient is at least 65 years' old
  • The patient is fragile (< 8 score ≤ 11 SEGA score) hospitalized in the Physical Medicine and Functional Geriatric Readaptation service of the CHU Nîmes
  • The patient can walk autonomously for 20m (with or without a walking aid)
  • The patient is allowed to weight-bear

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The subject is participating in an interventional study, or is in a period of exclusion determined by a previous study
  • The subject refuses to sign the consent form
  • It is impossible to give the subject informed information
  • The patient is under safeguard of justice or state guardianship
  • The patient is forbidden to weight-bear
  • Comprehension problems preventing the accomplishment of the tasks
  • Major short-term memory problems preventing the accomplishment of the tasks

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Frail elderly patient
Other: Balance and daily life questionnaire
Patients complete questionnaire

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Inter-evaluator reliability of Balance and Daily Life Questionnaire
Time Frame: Day 0
Balance and Daily Life Questionnaire assessed by 2 evaluators
Day 0
Temporal stability of Balance and Daily Life Questionnaire
Time Frame: Day 3
Balance and Daily Life Questionnaire given 3 days apart
Day 3

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Comparison of EVQ score to Timed Up and Go test
Time Frame: Day 0
Timed Up and Go test (seconds)
Day 0
Comparison of EVQ score to Timed Up and Go test
Time Frame: Month 1
Timed Up and Go test (seconds)
Month 1
Comparison of EVQ to unipedal stance test
Time Frame: Day 0
Unipedal stance test (seconds)
Day 0
Comparison of EVQ to unipedal stance test
Time Frame: Month 1
Unipedal stance test (seconds)
Month 1
Comparison of EVQ to Sternal Push Test
Time Frame: Day 0
Sternal Push Test
Day 0
Comparison of EVQ to Sternal Push Test
Time Frame: Month 1
Sternal Push Test
Month 1
Comparison of EVQ to Walking and talking test
Time Frame: Day 0
Walking and talking test
Day 0
Comparison of EVQ to Walking and talking test
Time Frame: Month 1
Walking and talking test
Month 1
Sensitivity of Balance and Daily Life Questionnaire to change
Time Frame: Month 1
Balance and Daily Life Questionnaire given 30 days apart
Month 1

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 30, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 2, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

July 2, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 10, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 10, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

November 17, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 5, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 2, 2019

Last Verified

August 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NIMAO/2016/CEDMH-02

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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