Light-Chase test could predict falls in seniors
NCT ID NCT07375888
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new reactive agility system in 104 older adults with dynapenia (age-related muscle weakness). Participants stood in a marked area and ran to touch a randomly lit sensor placed 3 meters away. The system measured decision and movement times. Researchers also assessed handgrip strength, sit-to-stand ability, and fall risk awareness. The goal was to see if this simple test could help identify those at higher risk of falling.
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 testing system could provide a simple, objective way to identify older adults at risk of falls due to dynapenia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed diagnostic study. The test's real-world accuracy and usefulness for preventing falls still need to be confirmed in larger, more diverse groups.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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104 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and above Able to communicate with the researchers through spoken or written language Able to cooperate with all required assessments
- Ages
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65 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and above * Able to communicate with the researchers through spoken or written language * Able to cooperate with all required assessments Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with cognitive impairment * Individuals who experience chest pain during recent exercise * Individuals with angina or joint pain * Individuals with congestive heart failure * Individuals who have been advised by a physician not to exercise * Patients with cancer currently receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy * Individuals with neuromuscular disorders or musculoskeletal injuries involving the ankle, knee, or hip joints
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kaohsiung Medical University
Kaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan
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