Targeting the hip muscles to reduce falls with a live virtual balance program before Gerofit

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

Falls are a major concern for older veterans, and weak hip muscles contribute to balance problems. The study compares a live virtual home-based balance intervention before Gerofit with Gerofit alone to see if the combination reduces fall risk and improves muscle and mobility functions. The program emphasizes hip abductor strength and multi-planar functional exercises with progressive resistance. Outcomes include fall risk and mechanistic measures such as muscle quality. The trial uses a real-world veteran population within the VA Maryland Health Care System.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Veteran Status
* VA Primary Care Provider
* Enrolled in the VA Maryland Health Care System for health care
* At risk for falls

Exclusion Criteria:

* Poorly controlled hypertension
* Home oxygen use
* Contraindications to exercise or resistance exercise
* Significant cognitive impairment
* Other medical condition precluding patient participation in this study as per medical judgment of study team

Where it's running

• Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
  Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Odessa R. Addison, PhD DPT — Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
• Study coordinator: Jeffrey P Beans, BS
• Email: jeffrey.beans@va.gov
• Phone: (410) 605-7000

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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.