Postural Control in Adults
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Older
Adults
Older Adults, Balance
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
- 65 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma · Other
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About This Trial
The investigators propose a 2-week intervention involving adults over 65 years old. Participants will undergo dynamic balance training on an movable platform (stabilometer) with either restricted or full vision. The primary objective is to facilitate sensory re-weighting, hypothesizing that restricted vision training will increase somatosensory input utilization for postural control. Pre- and post…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. age 65 and above
2. able to walk continuously for at least 10 min without assistive device
3. have normal or corrected-to-normal vision.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. neurological conditions such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, brain tumor that significantly af…
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