Status:
COMPLETED
Postural Stability Deficiencies in Asymptomatic Individuals With HIV
Lead Sponsor:
Texas Woman's University
Conditions:
HIV
Balance
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-57 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Persons with HIV can present vestibular system impairments, affecting postural stability. There is scarce literature related to the contribution of the visual and somatosensory systems in maintaining ...
Detailed Description
The institutional review boards (IRB) of the University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus, reviewed and approved this study before any data collection was initiated. An informed consent was provid...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- CD4 levels above 300,
- age within the range of 25-57 years
- walks without assistive device
- tolerates standing position for at least 30 minutes
- stable cardiorespiratory system.
Exclusion
- diagnosis of AIDS (CD4 levels less than 200)
- diagnosis of Diabetes, Dementia or Arthritis
- severe neuropathy
- severe balance impairments
- severe visual acuity problems that are not treated
- BMI \> 40,
- decreased functional strength in the lower extremities
- severe proprioception impairments
- falls during the last 6 months
- back or lower extremities lesion or surgery during the last 6 months
- the use of medications that causes drowsiness 24 hours previous to intervention
- women that are pregnant or think they might be pregnant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 22 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 22 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03446677
Start Date
July 22 2014
End Date
July 22 2015
Last Update
February 27 2018
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