Assessing and Improving Balance Using Platform Perturbations

September 21, 2010 updated by: Kessler Foundation
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.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New Jersey
      • W. Orange, New Jersey, United States, 07052
        • Kessler Foundation Research Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy adults

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • moderate to severe arthritis

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Young adult
Older adult

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Improvement in static sway
Time Frame: 20 days
20 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Kessler Foundation

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 21, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 21, 2010

Last Verified

September 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R-648-09

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