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Perturbation Training Reduces Falls in People With Alzheimer's Disease (AD)

Motor Learning of Fall Resistant Skills From Laboratory-induced Falling Among People With Mild Alzheimer's Disease

Who can join

Ages 65 to 90 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants must be at least 65 years old;
* Participants have a clinical diagnosis of probable AD;
* Participants can read and understand English;
* Participants must be able to walk independently at least 25 feet;
* Participants must be able to stand independently for at least 30 seconds;
* Participants must have a Montreal Cognitive Assessment score of 11-21 or Mini Mental Status Examination score between 18 and 23.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals have ever experienced perturbation training;
* Individuals have hypotension or uncontrolled hypertension;
* Individuals exhibit osteoporosis;
* Participants suffer from coexisting psychiatric disorders, or other neurological conditions, or injuries, etc.

About the study

This study will examine the overall capacity of people with Alzheimer's disease learning fall-resistant skills from perturbation training.

What is being tested

• Perturbation training (behavioral)

Sponsor: Georgia State University · Participants: 30 · Started: Apr 28, 2023

Contact the study team

• Feng Yang, PhD · Phone: 404-413-8357

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05205980

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Alzheimer's Disease

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.