Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Attentional Focus Instructions and Conscious Movement Processing in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Fall Injury
Walking, Difficulty
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-99 years
Brief Summary
This study aims to provide a novel scientific contribution through addressing critical knowledge gaps, examining the effects of attentional focus instructions on real-time (state) conscious movement p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 65 or above;
- able to walk independently indoor for at least 20 metres without a walking aid.
Exclusion
- a total score of less than 24 on the MMSE-C (Chiu et al., 1994; Folstein et al., 1975);
- the presence of any untreated cerebral vascular disease, Parkinson's disease, or any other major neurological deficit;
- the presence of an unstable medical condition affecting safety while walking ;
- a history of a major fall incident within the last year;
- a static visual acuity poorer than 20/40 vision (assessed using the Tumbling E eye chart).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 15 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
106 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05411536
Start Date
July 15 2022
End Date
June 30 2024
Last Update
February 29 2024
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, China