Self-initiated Perturbation-based Training in Older Adults

NCT ID: NCT06774833

Last Updated: 2025-02-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

48 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-11-06

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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This is a single-blinded study. Participants will be randomly assigned to self-initiated perturbation-based balance training (SePBT) group or control (conventional balance training) group. Kinematic and Kinetic changes following SePBT group compared to control will be investigated.

Detailed Description

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Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups receiving SePBT or control group. All participants will give their written informed consent before baseline assessment. The study will be reported and conducted in line with the CONSORT statement. Participants will be recruited via convenient sampling in the local community. After baseline assessment, both groups will go through two 30-minute training session over two weeks. Between-group differences in behavior will be examined before and after training to identify training-induced changes in postural stability. Retention of the changes in the postural stability will be assessed four months after the training period. Incidents of falls will be followed up for 12 months after training.

Conditions

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Healthy Subjects (HS)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants will be randomly assigned to SePBT or conventional balance training group.
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Self-initiated perturbation-based balance training group

This group will receive two sessions of self-initiated perturbation-based balance training.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Self-initiated perturbation-based balance training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This group will receive two 30-minute training sessions over two weeks, with one session per week. Participants will be required to recover their balance upon self-initiated perturbation.

Conventional balance training group

This group will receive two sessions of balance and strength training.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional balance training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This group will receive two 30-minute training sessions over two weeks, with one session per week. Participants will be instructed to perform balance and strength training. The same training duration and format will be used as the Self-initiated perturbation-based balance training group.

Interventions

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Self-initiated perturbation-based balance training

This group will receive two 30-minute training sessions over two weeks, with one session per week. Participants will be required to recover their balance upon self-initiated perturbation.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Conventional balance training

This group will receive two 30-minute training sessions over two weeks, with one session per week. Participants will be instructed to perform balance and strength training. The same training duration and format will be used as the Self-initiated perturbation-based balance training group.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Community-dwelling adults aged 60 years old or older
* Able to communicate effectively in Cantonese or Mandarin
* Able to walk independently on level ground for at least 30 minutes
* Abbreviated Mental Test (Hong Kong version) scores≄6
* Have fallen in the preceding year, have concerns about falling, or feel unsteady while walking or standing.

Exclusion Criteria

* Uncorrected vision or hearing impairment
* Osteoporosis
* Hip or knee replacement within the last year
* Have musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, mental, or neurological disorders that preclude their participation in the assessment or intervention safety
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Hong Kong

Central Contacts

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Sau Lan Tsang, PhD

Role: CONTACT

852 3400 8965

Facility Contacts

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Sau Lan Tsang, PhD

Role: primary

852 3400 8965

Other Identifiers

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HSEARS20240505001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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