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Aging and task-specific training to reduce falls
Organization UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGOLocation Chicago, UNITED STATESPosted 1 Sept 2016Deadline 31 Aug 2029
NIHUS FederalResearch GrantFY202521+ years oldAD related dementiaADRDAddressAdultAdult HumanAdverse effectsAffectAgingAlzheimer's and related dementiasAlzheimer's dementia and related dementiaAlzheimer's dementia or related dementiaAlzheimer's disease and related dementiaAlzheimer's disease and related disordersAlzheimer's disease or a related dementiaAlzheimer's disease or a related disorderAlzheimer's disease or related dementiaAlzheimer's disease related dementiaApoplexyBalance trainingBrain Vascular AccidentCerebral StrokeCerebrovascular ApoplexyCerebrovascular StrokeCessation of lifeClinicClinicalCognitive DisturbanceCognitive ImpairmentCognitive declineCognitive function abnormalCommunitiesComplexCraniocerebral InjuriesCraniocerebral TraumaDeathDisturbance in cognitionEffectivenessEnvironmentEquilibriumEquipmentExerciseExposure toExtensorExtremitiesFall preventionFearFrightGaitHead InjuriesHead TraumaHealth Care SystemsHip FracturesHistoryHospital AdmissionHospitalizationImpaired cognitionIncidenceInjuryInterventionKnowledgeLaboratoriesLifeLimb structureLimbsLong-Term EffectsMedical Care CostsMethodsMuscleMuscle TissueNatureNon-TrunkPersonsPhysical RehabilitationPopulationPreventative interventionPrevention programProbabilityProgress ReportsRandomizedRecording of previous eventsRiskSocietiesSpecificityStrokeSystemTechniquesTechnologyTorqueTrainingTraining ProgramsTranslatingTranslationsUnited StatesWalkingWorkacquired factoradulthoodbalancebalance functionbrain attackcerebral vascular accidentcerebrovascular accidentclinical applicabilityclinical applicationclinical translationclinically translatableco-morbidco-morbiditycognitive dysfunctioncognitive losscommunity livingcommunity settingcomorbiditycostcost effectivedesigndesigningdetermine efficacyefficacy analysisefficacy assessmentefficacy determinationefficacy evaluationefficacy examinationevaluate efficacyexamine efficacyexperiencefall riskfallshealth care burdenhigh riskhistoriesimprovedinjuriesinnovateinnovationinnovativeintervention for preventionmedical costsmedical expensesmuscularneuromuscularneuromuscular examinationnovelolder adultolder adulthoodphysical rehabpreventing fallsprevention interventionpreventional intervention strategypreventive interventionprogramsrandomisationrandomizationrandomly assignedrisk prediction algorithmrisk prediction modelsimulationskillsstrokedstrokessynergismtrain balancetranslationtreadmill
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The proposed study employs a randomized, controlled design to assess the immediate and long-term effects of
task-specific balance training for reducing environmental falls in at-risk community-dwelling older adults. >33%
of older adults fall at least once each year, leading to serious injuries (e.g., hip fractures, head injuries) and
comorbidities…
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