Impacts and Mechanisms of Age and Muscle Fatigue on Postural Control and Force Control
Recruiting
Observational Study
Aging
Muscle Fatigue
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
- 20 – 85
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 140 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
Muscle fatigue is one of the clinical symptoms in elderly people and demonstrates task dependency and muscle dependency. Muscle fatigue has been shown to negatively impact postural control, physical activity, and quality of life. However, the evidence for the influence of muscle fatigue on postural control is limited and inconsistent in elderly people. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 20 to 40 years (young), and 60-85 years (old)
* walk independently
* able to follow commands (Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) scores greater than 21
* able and willing to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* pregnancy
* neurologic, psychiatric, cardiac, vascular, p…
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