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First received: December 03, 2024

Clinical Trial: AquaReBal - Aquatic Reactive Balance Training for Older Adults

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Older Adults, Balance
Older People
Aquatic Physical Exercise

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: AquaReBal - Aquatic Reactive Balance Training for Older Adults

Brief Summary: Falls are the second leading cause of accidental injury deaths worldwide, mostly in older adults. Injuries resulting from a fall are a leading cause of hospitalizations among older adults in Canada with a higher total injury cost than any other cause of injury. People must often perform rapid and complex movements to keep from falling. Reactive balance training (RBT) is a type of training that focuses on improving an individual's ability to perform those types of movements and respond to unexpected or sudden…

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