The Effect of Different Focus of Attention Instructions on Resistance Training and Its Transfer to Gait Parameters in Older Adults
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Healthy Aging
Healthy
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.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 45 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL · Other
Think this trial could be right for you?
Answer a few quick questions to see if you may meet the eligibility requirements.
Check Your Eligibility
About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of strength training with different focus of attention strategies on plantar flexor force and how this affects gait in apparently healthy older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Is there an acute effect of focus of attention on non-linear force variability and the subjacent neurophysiological mechanisms in apparently …
Trial Locations
Loading…
Loading trial locations…
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
\- Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severe cardiovascular or pulmonary disease
* Oncological disease
* Lower limb disabilities
* Neurological disorders
* Inability to walk unassisted for 12 continuous minutes
* Cognitive impairment
* Falls in the prior 12 months
*…
Contacts