Gait and Postural Balance Analysis During Head-motion Perturbed Standing and Walking in Older Adults
Recruiting
Observational Study
Aged
Accidental Fall
Postural Balance
Gait
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 – 100
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen · Other
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About This Trial
The main aim of this study is to unravel the biomechanics of postural balance reactions during head-motion perturbed standing and walking in older adults who fall, while integrating the influence of frailty, sensory functioning and cognitive processing.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Community dwelling
* an age of 65 years or above
Exclusion Criteria:
* age \< 65 years
* medical history encompassing diagnosed vestibulopathy, orthostatic hypotension, peripheral neuropathy, limb amputation, neurological or neuromuscular disorders affecting balance, diagnos…
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