FALL PREVENTION

This study investigates whether a game-based program that combines thinking and movement tasks can help older adults reduce their risk of falling. Participants, aged 65 and older, will engage in a dual-task training where they perform cognitive and motor exercises at the same tim…

This study tests a fall prevention program called AL-STEADI in seven assisted living communities. About 700 residents who are at risk of falling will either receive the program or usual care. The goal is to see if the program reduces the number of falls over one year.

This study tests whether interactive educational sessions can reduce older adults' fear of falling and actual falls. 102 participants aged 60+ who have fallen in the past year will attend either interactive group classes or traditional lectures. Researchers will track their conce…

This study tests whether an online learning method called Watch-Summarize-Question-Ask (WSQA) can improve nursing students' ability to prevent patient falls. Sixty-six nursing students will be randomly assigned to either standard education or the WSQA program, which includes vide…

This study watches how hospital staff use fall prevention technology in two hospitals. Researchers will observe up to 200 staff members over a year to see if their actions match official policies. The goal is to understand the context of falls and find better ways to measure and …