An interventional study of A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls in Hearing Loss, Fall and Postural Balance, sponsored by University of Arkansas. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 60 Years to 90 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-11-04.
Sponsored by University of Arkansas · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The goal of this study is to learn about how hearing loss impacts balance intervention outcomes and risk of falling in older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Participants will:
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Behavioral: A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls
A Matter of Balance is an evidence-based program targeting physical activity and fall prevention for adults 60 years of age and older. This program incorporates active learning discussions and activities along with exercise training to reduce the fear of falling, improve fall efficacy and management, and increase physical activity levels in older adults.
Change in postural sway from baseline to after completion of AMOB
Postural sway will be assessed using a Balance Tracking Systems pressure plate.
Time frame: baseline and within 1 month post training
Change in balance confidence from baseline to after completion of AMOB
Assessed via the Activity-Specific Balance Confidence Scale. Each item is rated as a percentage reflecting an individual's level of confidence in being able to perform the activity without losing their balance (0% - no confidence, 100% - completely confident). The ratings are then averaged across the 16 items for the total score. A higher score suggests higher self confidence related to balance.
Time frame: baseline and within 1 month post training
Change in falls risk from baseline to after completion of AMOB
Assessed via Falls Risk Questionnaire. Point values are allocated to each questionnaire item (range: 0-14) with higher scores suggesting a greater falls risk.
Time frame: baseline and within 1 month post training
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