Study of Improving Gait Parameters When Using a Cane in "Light Touch" Condition in Elderly People With and Without Walking Difficulties

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-11-30

Study Completion Date

2017-11-30

Brief Summary

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This project aims to study the effect of haptic sensory information delivered at the hand using a cane in "light touch" or "light support" condition on postural stability and spatial and temporal gait parameters of elderly subjects with and without walking difficulties

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Disorders of Balance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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elderly people with walking difficulties

subjects with proven gait disturbance and balance will be recruited from a walking speed test and a standardized geriatric assessment by a geriatrician

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

postural task

Intervention Type OTHER

walk task

Intervention Type OTHER

elderly people without walking difficulties

subjects with no gait disturbance and balance disorders will be recruited from a walking speed test and a standardized geriatric assessment, once the subjects with gait disturbance and balance disorders have been recruited in order to make a match on the age criterion

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

postural task

Intervention Type OTHER

walk task

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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postural task

Intervention Type OTHER

walk task

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* presence of gait disturbance or balance disorders defined by a geriatric assessment and / or a walking speed test

Exclusion Criteria

* presence of acute problems or central or peripheral neurological severe sequelae
* occurrence of a recent fracture of the lower limbs or spinal fracture
* cognitive disorders
* presence of comorbidities: blindness, heart or severe respiratory failure, disabling osteoarthritis of the hands or legs, severe malnutrition, muscle atrophy, untreated orthostatic hypotension
* patients using a cane to a mechanical support

Minimum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No