ELDERLY (PEOPLE AGED 65 OR MORE)

This study is testing whether providing training on how to use a metered-dose inhaler, combined with regular phone reminders, can help elderly patients stick to their prescribed medication routine. It will involve 64 people aged 65 and older who are already using this type of inh…

This study is testing whether continuously monitoring and carefully adjusting the pressure in a common breathing tube used during surgery can reduce throat pain, hoarseness, and other complications afterward. It focuses on patients aged 60 and older having certain elective surger…

This study aims to see if a fun, video game-based exercise program (exergaming) works better than traditional neuromuscular exercises for improving walking, balance, and thinking skills in older adults. Researchers will enroll 60 people aged 65 and older who are showing early sig…

This study is testing whether different combinations of physical exercise and brain training can improve quality of life, thinking skills, and mobility in adults aged 70 and older. Researchers will compare three different activity programs to see which works best. The goal is to …

This study is testing whether a specific type of training can help elderly people with osteoporosis improve their balance and reduce fall risk. It combines balance exercises with biofeedback technology that helps patients learn to activate a key hip muscle. The goal is to see if …

This study aims to collect detailed body composition measurements from healthy adults to create a reference dataset. Researchers will measure total body water, fluid compartments, and muscle mass using specialized techniques. The data will help develop more accurate tools for stu…

This study aims to identify factors that predict how well seniors (65+) recover their physical function and quality of life after curative surgery for gastrointestinal cancers like colon or stomach cancer. Researchers will follow 327 patients for up to 5 years after their surgery…

This study aims to see if brief, simple tests measuring muscle strength, breathing, walking, and memory can predict which older adults (age 65+) are more likely to have complications after major abdominal surgery. Researchers will perform these tests during routine pre-surgery vi…

This study aims to measure the amount and cost of unpaid care provided by family members to people with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will follow 312 patients and their caregivers to understand how care needs change as the disease progresses. The goal is to gather data to help…

This study aims to test a new assessment called the Figure-of-Eight Backward Walking Test to see if it reliably measures balance and fall risk in healthy adults over 65. Researchers will have 87 participants perform the test and other standard balance assessments to compare resul…