About this trial
There is a need for studies that examine the role of dual-task cost in predicting fall risk among older adults receiving institutional care and that develop classification models that can be used in clinical practice. The planned study aims to determine the discriminative ability of dual-task cost in identifying fall risk and to establish clinically meaningful cutoff values. In this respect, the study will both contribute to a more sensitive assessment of fall risk and provide a scientific basis for a low-cost, practical, and applicable screening approach.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Being 65 years of age or older
Residing in a nursing home or care institution for at least 1 month
Ability to walk a distance of at least 10 meters
Ability to ambulate independently with an assistive device (e.g., cane, walker), if needed
Disqualifiers
History of stroke or major orthopedic surgery within the past 6 monthsPresence of Parkinson's disease Stage ≥3 (Hoehn & Yahr) or any other neurological condition significantly affecting gait
Having a MoCA score below 18
History of fracture within the past 3 months
Presence of severe pain affecting gait during test administration (Visual Analog Scale [VAS] ≥ 7)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed