Perturbation Training Reduces Falls in People With Alzheimer's Disease (AD) (NCT05205980) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Perturbation Training Reduces Falls in People With Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
United States30 participantsStarted 2023-04-28
Plain-language summary
This study will examine the overall capacity of people with Alzheimer's disease learning fall-resistant skills from perturbation training.
Who can participate
Age range65 Years – 90 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants must be at least 65 years old;
* Participants have a clinical diagnosis of probable AD;
* Participants can read and understand English;
* Participants must be able to walk independently at least 25 feet;
* Participants must be able to stand independently for at least 30 seconds;
* Participants must have a Montreal Cognitive Assessment score of 11-21 or Mini Mental Status Examination score between 18 and 23.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Individuals have ever experienced perturbation training;
* Individuals have hypotension or uncontrolled hypertension;
* Individuals exhibit osteoporosis;
* Participants suffer from coexisting psychiatric disorders, or other neurological conditions, or injuries, etc.