Comparing a sensorized treadmill and conventional therapy for balance disorders

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

This study evaluates the effectiveness of rehabilitation using a sensorized treadmill, known as Walker View, against conventional group therapy for elderly patients with balance disorders. It aims to determine which method better reduces the risk of falls and improves daily activities. The study also incorporates artificial intelligence to identify predictive indices that could help in diagnosing fall risks promptly. Participants will undergo training sessions and assessments to measure improvements in balance and coordination.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 65 years
* Consent to participate in the study
* Positive history of balance disorders
* Absence of cognitive deficits (MMSE ≥ 24)
* Tinetti \< 25

Exclusion Criteria:

* Clinical pictures associated with musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, neuro-psychic problems and post-surgical outcomes that make the planned evaluation tests unfeasible.
* Inability to carry out a walking test.
* History of more than one fall in the last six months.
* Subjects who have not expressed informed consent to participate in the study.

Where it's running

• Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio Medico di Roma
  Rome, Rome, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Federica Bressi, MD
• Email: f.bressi@policlinicocampus.it
• Phone: +39 0622541624

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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.