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The study aims to investigate the efficacy of gait training using virtual reality to decrease the risk of falls in elderly idiopathic fallers. The investigator hypothesize that training with virtual reality would increase the ability to perform in the "real world" environment and decrease the risk of falls in elderly adults.
The study is a prospective single-blinded randomized control study with repeated measures at pre intervention, post intervention and follow up at 3 and 6 months post intervention. For six months after termination of the intervention, all subjects will fill out a log book in which they will write the occurrence and date of falls. total time of participation in the study will be 8 months.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treadmill +virtual reality training | Experimental |
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| Treadmill alone | Active Comparator |
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| standard of care exercise group | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gait training | Other | subjects will walk on a treadmill while virtual obstacles will be displayed using a head mounted device |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Gait dynamics | using an accelerometer, the coefficient of variation will be calculated | one week after training |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| cognitive function | using a cmputerized cognitive battary and neuropsychological testing | one week after training |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Anat Mirelman, PhD | Contact | +972 3 6974958 | anatmi@tasmc.health.gov.il |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Nir Giladi, MD | Tel Aviv University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center | Tel Aviv | 64239 | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005080 | Exercise Test |
| ID | Term |
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| D006334 | Heart Function Tests |
| D003935 | Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
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| gait training 2 | Other | subjects will walk on a treadmill under a progressive intensive gait protocol |
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| exercise group | Other | standard of care exercise group to improve strength and balance |
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| D012129 | Respiratory Function Tests |
| D003948 | Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System |
| D016552 | Ergometry |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |