Intermittent Visual Perturbations to Enhance Balance Training
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Early Phase 1
Interventional Study
Balance
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 89
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Early Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 540 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Florida · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this research study is to determine if intermittent visual perturbations can improve balance training. The investigators will quantify differences in body movement, muscle activity, and beam walking performance during and after practice walking on a balance beam that is 1" high. The investigators will ask the participants to come to the laboratory twice (2 sessions). The first sessi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Ages 18-30 years, or 65-89 years.
* Ability to walk independently for 10 minutes continuously.
* Willingness to be randomized to any experimental group and to participate in all aspects of study assessment and intervention
Exclusion Criteria:
-Major cognitive disorder that i…
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