Development of a novel intervention for training stepping ability to reduce the risk of falls in older adults.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/568724

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Stepping is often the last protective option to prevent a fall. This study will first modify and validate an interactive system for training stepping ability in older adults. The system will be also provide the capability of acquiring indeices of stepping ability in the home. We will investigate the effect of an in-home training program using this system on stepping ability and falls risk. Findings will inform future interventions for preventing falls.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $390,393.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Preventive Medicine

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aging | Falls and Injury | Muscular strength degeneratin with aging | Sensory Impairment | accident prevention | balance | exercise training | falls | stepping

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