The Relation Between Movement Patterns, Balance Performance, Function of the Inner Ear and Falls

The Relation Between Movement Patterns, Balance Performance, Function of the Inner Ear and Falls Among Healthy Older People - a Observation Study With 12 Months Follow up

Falls are one of the most common reasons for immobilisation and death in elderly population. This study aims at studying falls among a group of older people. The aim is to study the relation between movement patterns, balance performance, inner ear function and future falls. Senior member will be recruited through the non-profit association "Friskis&Svettis. Measures of movement patterns, balance performance and innear ear function will be measured at baseline. Falls will be monitored through falls diaries, collected every third month during a 12 month period.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Accidental Fall; Postural Balance; Movement Disorders in Old Age

Detailed Description

Falls are one of the most common reasons for immobilisation and death in elderly population. They will be even more essential to address when large birth cohorts grow older and life expectancy increases. Number of elderly persons is constantly rising. When in 2010 there was 1730 000 over 65-year olds in Sweden, the prognosis for year 2060 is 3221 000 persons. Hence, it is important to find solutions for preventing falls. The aim of this project is to study the relation between movement patterns, balance performance, inner ear function and future falls. After measuring movement patterns, inner ear function and balance at baseline, falls will be monitored through falls diaries, collected every third month during a twelve month period in a group of older persons, recruited through the non-profit association "Friskis&Svettis" in Malmö, Sweden. The study population will consist of senior members in the association, invited to workshops about balance.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 113

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Sweden
  • Lund, Sweden, 22100
    • Lund University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 65 years and older (Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Senior members of the non-profit association Friskis&Svettis in Malmö Sweden, invited at three occasions where workshops about balance was held.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women, 65 years and older
• The ability to ability to speak and understand Swedish language.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age younger than 65
• Not able to speak and understand Swedish language

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Falls diary	A falls diary, where accidental falls during the period is noted by the participant	Measures the occurrence of falls during a 12 month period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
The Snubblometer	A wearable device attached to the persons thigh, measures movement patterns	At baseline
Timed up and Go	Sitting on a chair, rise up, walk for 3 meter, turn and go back again	At baseline
Timed up and Go manual	Sitting on a chair, rise up, walk for 3 meter, turn and go back again while carrying a cup of water	At baseline
Timed up and Go cognitive	Sitting on a chair, rise up, walk for 3 meter, turn and go back again while counting down from 100 by 3	At baseline
Head shake test	Test of inner ear function by shaking the head for 15 seconds and wearing frenzels	At baseline
Dix-Hallpike tess	Wearing frenzels, and testing for BPPV	At baseline
Head impulse test	Testing of inner-ear function while wearing frenzels	At baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Lund University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): February 27, 2017
• Primary Completion (Actual): August 31, 2018
• Study Completion (Actual): August 31, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 5, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 11, 2018
• First Posted (Actual): April 20, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): October 17, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 16, 2018
• Last Verified: October 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Postural Balance; Accidental fall
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Movement Disorders
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2017/56

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No