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New Step-by-Step training helps seniors get up safely after a fall

NCT ID NCT06908317

Symptom relief Sponsor: Semmelweis University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a training method called backward chaining to teach elderly nursing home residents how to get up from the floor. Twenty-six participants were randomly assigned to either the training group or a control group. The training involved 20 sessions led by a physiotherapist, focusing on breaking down the process into small, manageable steps. The goal was to see if this approach improves mobility, muscle strength, and confidence while reducing fear of falling.

What this could mean

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Active substance
floor rise training using backward chaining method
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, safe way for older adults in nursing homes to learn how to get up from the floor, potentially reducing fall-related complications and improving independence.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 26 participants, so results may not apply to all elderly people. The training requires physical ability and may not help those with severe pain or cognitive issues.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

26 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * • aged 65 years or older, * living in the nursing home for at least 2 months, * being able to walk at least 6 meters with or without walking aids Exclusion Criteria: * • being physically unable to be taught how to get up from the floor. * lower limb endoprosthesis implanted within 6 months * severe pain (VAS\> 7/10) * cognitively unable to co-operate (based on psychiatrist's judgement) * planned moving away from the nursing home during the study period.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity

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

Elderly people Exercise Mobility difficulty

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Semmelweis University

    Budapest, Hungary

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