NCT00037167

Brief Summary

This study uses a patented type of exercise poles, developed to assist runners rehabilitating from lower body injuries. These poles may offer older adults improved stability, reduced fear of falling, and lessened lower body pain when exercise walking.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2001

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2001

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 16, 2002

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 17, 2002

Completed
4.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

April 9, 2009

Status Verified

April 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

5.6 years

First QC Date

May 16, 2002

Last Update Submit

April 8, 2009

Conditions

Movement DisordersAging

Keywords

Fall-PreventionBalanceMusculoskeletal SystemsProtective DevicesGaitEquilibriumAccidental FallsFrail Elderly

Interventions

Exercise polesDEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 65-80
  • Normal gait

You may not qualify if:

  • Inability to walk continuously for 5 minutes
  • Contraindication from a personal physician
  • Height over 6'2" or weight over 200 lbs (due to limitations of existing pole design)
  • Mild to severe cognitive impairment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

School of Physical Education, Biomechanics Lab

Muncie, Indiana, 47306, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Movement Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Central Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Martin van Breems

    Martinus Van Breems, Inc.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 16, 2002

First Posted

May 17, 2002

Study Start

September 1, 2001

Primary Completion

April 1, 2007

Study Completion

April 1, 2007

Last Updated

April 9, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-04

Locations

US(1)