Assessing and Improving Balance Using Platform Perturbations

NCT ID: NCT01207362

Last Updated: 2010-09-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

4 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-08-31

Study Completion Date

2010-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare current standing balance assessment methods to a new method that measures weight shift during small movements of a sliding platform. It will also be used to determine if balance improves with repeated exposure as part of a 4-week training program.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Balance

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Young adult

No interventions assigned to this group

Older adult

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy no balance deficits age 20-35 or 50-65

Exclusion Criteria

* moderate to severe arthritis
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Kessler Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kessler Foundation Research Center

Locations

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Kessler Foundation Research Center

West Orange, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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R-648-09

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id