Status:
COMPLETED
Alternative Therapies for Improving Motor Impairment, Fall-risk and Overall Physical Function
Lead Sponsor:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Chronic Stroke
Healthy Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Neurological impairment such as stroke and aging is a leading cause of adult disability. Traditional rehabilitative therapies can help regain motor function and ameliorate disability. There are increa...
Detailed Description
While conventional balance training facilitates balance control and gait functions, the exercises involved in the training are labor-intensive, highly repetitious leading to monotonicity and decreased...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion/Exclusion criteria for Stroke
- Participants should be 18 to 90 years of age.
- Presence of Chronic stroke (onset of stroke more than six months) confirmed by a physician
- Ability to stand independently for 5 minutes without an assistive device or any physical assistance
- Ability to understand English
Exclusion
- A Score of less than 25 on Mini-mental state examination
- Heel bone density with T-score less than \<-2.0
- Self-reported metal implants due to any orthopedic conditions
- Presence of any other neurological impairments such as Parkinsons disease, Alzheimers disease, vestibular dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy or unstable epilepsy
- Inclusion/Exclusion criteria for Older adults
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Participants should be 50 to 90 years of age.
- Able to follow instructions provided in English.
- No history of neurological impairment (Stroke, Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis).
- Able to stand and walk with or without assistive device or braces as part of their activities of daily living (self-report).
- Cognitive skills to actively participate (score of \< 26 on Montreal cognitive assessment indicates cognitive impairment).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 4 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 25 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
65 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03758846
Start Date
December 4 2014
End Date
October 25 2016
Last Update
November 8 2019
Active Locations (1)
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612