Status:
COMPLETED
Variability of Movement on an Altered Inertial Dynamics Task
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nebraska
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Conditions:
Older Adults
Fall Patients
Eligibility:
All Genders
19-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The overall goal of this research is to compare the effects of two different exercise programs on gait function in older adults. The investigators want to determine if participation in lateral steppin...
Detailed Description
The overall goal of this research is to compare the effects of two different exercise programs on gait function in older adults. It is expected that improved control of foot placement in the lateral s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects must
- be aged between 19 and 35 for the young adult group
- be over 65 years of age for the older adult groups
- be independently residing in the community
- be able to provide informed consent
- be able to walk independently without an assistive device or 30 minutes in three-minute sections interspersed with rest periods.
- The older participants must either have sustained two or more falls in the past year (i.e. Fallers) or not have sustained any falls in the past year (i.e. Non-Fallers).
Exclusion
- Neurological disorder or progressive neurologic condition - epilepsy, Alzheimer disease and other dementias, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, brain infections, brain tumors.
- Movement disorder - ataxia, dystonia, Huntington's disease, myoclonus, Parkinson disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, Wilson disease.
- History of Cardiovascular events this includes any history of heart problems (such as heart attack, chest pain, or conditions which affect the heart's muscles, valves, or rhythm)
- Current injury or moderate to severe pain affecting the lower limbs, pelvis, back, trunk.
- Surgery within the past 6 months.
- Current participation in any other study that involves walking, balance, or training.
- Medications will not prevent inclusion in the study however they will be recorded to enable consideration in subsequent post-hoc analyses.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 28 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 5 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04505527
Start Date
November 28 2017
End Date
May 5 2021
Last Update
September 29 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Nebraska-Omaha, Biomechanics Research Building
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68182