Development of Novel Designed Force Plate for Measuring the Balance Ability for the Elders

November 23, 2015 updated by: Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital Institutional Review Board

To develop a force plate with a proper computing algorithm that can be used in the average household as well as within community care centers. An affordable price range will also be necessary.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Many studies using force plates to examine the elders' balance ability for fall prevention. However, few studies compare the reliability differences among age in postural sway measurements even though many studies find significantly greater postural sway in the elder population than compared to the younger cohort. Investigation of this age difference is important for choosing variables to represent their postural sway improvement in order to determine the intervention outcome.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Young adults between 20 and 25 yrs
  • Seniors between 67 to 75 yrs.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lower limb neuromuscular diseases
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Any negative response

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

  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Closed eyes double-leg stance
Body relaxed with both arms naturally placed beside thighs, eyes closed for 40 seconds.
Other: Closed eyes double-leg stance
Closed eyes double-leg stance: Body relaxed with both arms naturally placed beside thighs, eyes closed for 40 seconds.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Center of Pressure (COP)
Time Frame: 40 seconds.
Balance means the coordination module of transferring the center of pressure (COP).
40 seconds.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Lan Y Guo, Ph.D, Department of Sports Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Corriveau, H, Hébert R, Prince F, Raîche M. Postural control in the elderly: an analysis of test-retest and interrater reliability of the COP-COM variable. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 82(1): 80-85, 2001 Lafond D, Corriveau H, Prince F. Postural control mechanisms during quiet standing in patients with diabetic sensory neuropathy. Diabetes Care 27(1):173-178, 2004 Tinetti ME. Factors associated with serious injury during falls by ambulatory nursing home residents. J Am Geriatr Soc 35(7): 644-648, 1987. Woollacott MH, Shumway-Cook A, Nashner LM. Aging and posture control: changes in sensory organization and muscular coordination. Int J Aging Hum Dev 23(2): 97-114, 1986. 5. Sheldon JH. The effect of age on the control of sway. Gerontol Clin (Basel). 1963; 5: 129-138.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 23, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

November 25, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 25, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 23, 2015

Last Verified

November 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • KMUH-IRB-20120807

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