Arm-in-arm walking program for older adults at risk of falling

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The Arm-in-Arm Gait Training Trial (AAGaTT) is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a synchronized walking program for older adults who are at risk of falling. Participants will engage in a four-week intervention consisting of 30-minute sessions of arm-in-arm walking with a younger partner, three times a week. The study aims to determine the impact of this innovative exercise approach on gait quality, balance, fall risk, and overall well-being. Gait assessments will be conducted using inertial sensors to measure improvements throughout the trial.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Older Participant

   * Older than 70 years old
   * Able to walk continuously during 15 minutes without walking aids.
   * Must have experienced a fall during the last year before the recruitment.
   * Health certificate that attests no contraindication to walking
   * No severe gait disorders from orthopedic or neurologic origins (such as lower-limb amputation or severe hemiparesis). Mild gait abnormalities (for example, mild limping due to knee arthritis, or slight gait asymmetry due to limited hemiparesis) will be tolerated.
2. Younger Participant

   * Older than 18 years old but younger than 40 years old.
   * No severe gait disorders from musculoskeletal or neurologic origin.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g., due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc.;
* Inability or contraindications to undergo the investigated intervention.
* Vulnerable persons, in sense of swiss Human Research Act art. 21-24.

Where it's running

• Haute-Ecole Arc Santé
  Neuchâtel, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Philippe Terrier, PhD — Haute-Ecole Arc
• Study coordinator: Philippe Terrier, PhD
• Email: philippe.terrier@he-arc.ch
• Phone: +41 32 930 12 55

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.