Gait Characteristics Following a Fall

April 26, 2017 updated by: Hadassah Medical Organization

Quantification of Gait Parameters and Muscle Activation Patterns Following a Fall

The purpose of this study is to quantify the safety degree of the patient's gait, to detect the reason for the fall and quantify the biomechanical parameters related to fall. This study also aims to evaluate the effect of different rehabilitation treatments and their effect on the risk of falling.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In this study, patients suffering from motor disabilities as a result of orthopedic or neurologic impairments will be tested at the gait and motion laboratory. Each patient will be secured with a ceiling-mounted safety harness and will walk on the path wearing passive light-reflecting markers and surface electrodes. High-speed cameras will record the subject's movements and the markers will be tracked to produce data of joint angles, velocities and accelerations. Dynamic EMG will be recorded from various muscles.

During the examination, the gait of the subjects will be disturb by either (i) a visual or sound signal that requires the subject to stop immediately, or (ii) walking different terrains, or (iii) tying a string to the foot and pulling it shortly to induce a trip.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Israel
      • Jerusalem, Israel, 91240
        • Hadassah Medical 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

5 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals suffering from gait impairment following injury to the central or peripheral nervous system, as well as following orthopedic injuries. The subjects will be able to understand and independently sign a consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects who are unable to understand and independently sign a consent form
  • Subjects who are wheelchair bound.
  • Pregnant women.

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Gait kinematics
Joint angles, velocities and accelerations

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Muscle activation patterns
Dynamic EMG of various muscles.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hadassah Medical Organization

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 28, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 28, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

June 29, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 27, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2017

Last Verified

June 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Fall-HMO-CTIL

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