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Development of a Static Balance Assessment Tool for High-Functioning Older Adults
Led by Jia-Ling Hong · Updated on 2025-12-24
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are conducting a study to develop and validate a static balance assessment tool specifically designed for high-functioning older adults aged 65 years or older. This study aims to address limitations of traditional balance tests, which often fail to detect subtle differences in balance in this population, by extending testing times and increasing difficulty with eyes-closed conditions. The study focuses on creating a reliable tool to support healthy aging and prevent falls in community and long-term care settings. Participants will undergo a standardized static balance assessment protocol that includes body composition measurements, open-eyes and closed-eyes single-leg stance tests, and the Balance Error Scoring System performed on both firm and foam surfaces. Each participant will complete two identical testing sessions spaced 5 to 7 days apart, with both on-site and video-based scoring conducted by trained assessors to measure test-retest reliability. Throughout the study, participants will complete two assessment sessions where various balance tests are performed and scored. Researchers will collect data on body composition, muscle mass, fat percentage, metabolic rate, and balance performance under different conditions. The main outcome measured is the reliability of the balance assessment scores within 7 days. This study will help establish a sensitive and practical balance test that can be used to monitor balance changes and guide fall prevention efforts in older adults.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Development of a Static Balance Assessment Tool for High-Functioning Older Adults (KSVGH25-CT3-09)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 60 to 85 years
- Able to walk independently without assistive devices
- No self-reported balance disorders or history of recurrent falls in the past 6 months
- Cognitively intact with Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or higher
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosed neurological disorders affecting balance such as Parkinson's disease or stroke with residual deficits
- Severe visual or vestibular impairment not corrected by aids
- Lower limb musculoskeletal disorders that limit mobility
- Current participation in other interventional clinical trials
- Unstable cardiovascular conditions such as uncontrolled hypertension or recent myocardial infarction
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Two sessions spaced 5 to 7 days apart
Participants undergo a standardized static balance assessment protocol including open-eyes and closed-eyes single-leg stance tests and Balance Error Scoring System testing on firm and foam surfaces to evaluate balance performance.
2 visits (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Kaohsiung Municipal United Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 813
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Research Team
J
Jia-Ling Hong Physiotherapist
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Number of Arms
1
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