FALL PREVENTION

This study is testing whether a specific type of exercise program can help older adults prevent dangerous falls. It will compare a new program focused on fast, powerful movements to a traditional exercise program. Researchers will enroll 120 adults aged 65-85, half of whom have f…

This study is testing a home safety program designed to prevent falls in adults with physical disabilities. Researchers will work with 80 participants to identify and remove tripping hazards in their homes. The goal is to see if making homes safer reduces the number of falls and …

This small pilot study is testing whether a new group exercise program called 'Safe & Joyful Walk' is practical and acceptable for older adults in urban China. The research will see if the program helps people stick with regular exercise and shows early signs of improving balance…

This study is testing whether a telehealth program can help prevent repeat falls in older adults who visit the emergency room after a fall. Participants receive a remote physical therapy and pharmacy consultation while in the ER, followed by phone check-ins for six months. The ma…

This study is testing different ways to safely create realistic stumbles and slips while people walk. Researchers want to find the best methods to study how people recover from balance disturbances. The study includes both people who use prosthetic legs and people without limb lo…