Targeting the Hip Abductors to Reduce Falls in Older Veterans Through A Virtual Multimodal Balance Intervention

Part of paid clinical trials in Baltimore, Maryland.

Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Study ID
NCT07109466
Status
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Conditions

  • Falls

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Mulit-modality Balance Intervention — OTHER
    Participants will attend a virtual group balance class that focuses on movement and obstacle negotiation 3 times per week for 3-months
  • Gerofit — OTHER
    Participation in a virtual wellness program that consists of a warm up, aerobic training, and general strength training 3-times per week for up to 12 months

Study Details

Falls are a major health concern and a leading cause of injurious death and non-fatal injuries in older Veterans who are at greater risk for falls than non-Veterans. This in-person exercise intervention targeting changes in the hip muscles, known to play a major role in balance, has been effective at reducing falls in older Veterans. Gerofit is a VA best practice health promotion program that demonstrates good success in engaging Veterans in exercise. However, the role of Gerofit in fall prevention is unknown. Some Veterans may require additional training prior to participation in Gerofit to maximize the benefits of Gerofit. The proposed intervention will use novel home-based methods of exercise to improve hip muscles prior to participating in Gerofit. The goal of this study is to evaluate if a live virtual home-based multimodal balance intervention done prior to Gerofit compared to Gerofit alone will have a greater benefit on fall risk reduction and improved muscle and mobility function.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 1, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Nov 1, 2030
Completion
Nov 3, 2031

Study Design

Enrollment
110 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: MMBI + Gerofit
    Participation in a virtual multi-modality balance intervention that targets the hip abductors for 3-months followed by 9 months participation in virtual Gerofit
  • Active Comparator: Gerofit
    Participation in a virtual wellness program that consists of a warm up, aerobic training, and general strength training

Primary Outcome Measure

Balance [ Time Frame: 3-months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MDBaltimoreMaryland21201
Odessa R Addison, PhD DPT
[email protected]
410-605-7000
Jeffrey P Beans, BS
[email protected]
(410) 605-7000
Odessa R. Addison, PhD DPT (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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