Use of a Mobile Brain-Body Imaging Approach to Evaluate the Effects of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation on Gait and Brain Function in Alzheimer's Disease

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Alzheimer Disease (AD) Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
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.
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At a Glance
Age
50 – 90
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
40 (estimated)
Sponsor
Boston University Charles River Campus · Other
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About This Trial
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is associated with impairments in both gait and cognition, significantly increasing fall risk. Falls are a leading cause of injury-related disability in older adults, and individuals with AD experience a nearly threefold higher rate of falls compared to neurotypical older adults. There is an urgent need for fall prevention interventions tailored to the unique deficits of i…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: General Inclusion (both healthy and AD populations): * Community-dwelling * Capable of walking short community distances (approximately 10-15 minutes at a time) without assistance from another person or a device (such as a cane). * Able to communicate with researchers * Age 50-…
Contacts

Regina Sloutsky, PT, DPT, PhD

617-500-3645

reginas@bu.edu

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Louis N Awad, PT, DPT, PhD

617-500-3645

louawad@bu.edu

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