Tele-Supervised Dual-Task Balance Training in Community-Dwelling Older Adults at Risk of Falls
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65-80
SponsorPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
About this trial
Dual-task training combines movement with cognitive tasks to improve gait, balance, and thinking.
This study will compare tele-supervised versus onsite dual-task balance training in older adults at risk of falls.
Sixty participants aged 65+ will be randomly assigned to either remote or face-to-face training for 8 weeks.
Both groups will follow the same program, delivered via video calls or direct supervision.
Outcomes measures will include gait speed, balance, and cognition using the 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Trail Making Test Part B (TMT-B).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
sixty literate, community-dwelling older individuals (male and female) 65 years of age or older
access to the internet at home (for participants in the tele-supervised group)
fall risk defined as a Berg Balance Scale score ˂52 (out of a total of 56 points)
at least one fall during the preceding year
Disqualifiers
Participants with neurological or musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, orthopedic conditions)
or severe sensory impairments that could interfere with participation or balance were excluded.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Dual-task balance training program, delivered either via real-time video conferencing
- Face to face intervension
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov