Family videos may replace In-Person mobility tests for seniors

NCT ID NCT03032341

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether a family member or caregiver can reliably assess an elderly person's mobility by answering questions based on short video clips. Researchers compared the answers from 60 patients and their surrogates to see if they matched. If this approach works, it could help assess mobility when the patient cannot be tested directly.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a way to assess mobility in elderly patients when they cannot be tested directly, improving care planning.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all elderly populations or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Mobility Limitation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MOBILITY LIMITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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