NCT00177359

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of an intervention to improve walking based on motor learning (skill-based) compared to the usual intervention (strength, flexibility and balance-based) on clinical, psychological and laboratory measures of walking and balance of older adults with mobility disability (walking problems).

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
48

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2005

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 12, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 15, 2005

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2005

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

December 13, 2007

Status Verified

December 1, 2007

First QC Date

September 12, 2005

Last Update Submit

December 12, 2007

Conditions

Mobility Limitation

Keywords

gait impairment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in gait variability, energy cost of walking, perception of effort in walking, and adaptability of gait to changing environmental conditions, pre and post intervention (12 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Physical activity, endurance in walking, falls efficacy, performance of usual activities of living, pre and post intervention (12 weeks)

Interventions

gait interventionBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years of age and older
  • Ambulatory (with or without a straight cane, and without the assistance of another person)
  • Have written approval/clearance of their physician to participate in low to moderate intensity, supervised exercise as is characteristic of the interventions for improving gait.
  • Difficulty with walking or balance as indicated by the following two criteria during baseline testing:
  • mild to moderate slowing of walking speed (walking speed ≥ .6m/s and ≤ 1.0m/s) and,
  • gait variability (step length coefficient of variability, CV \> 4.5%, or step width CV \< 7% or \> 30%)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • VanSwearingen JM, Perera S, Brach JS, Wert D, Studenski SA. Impact of exercise to improve gait efficiency on activity and participation in older adults with mobility limitations: a randomized controlled trial. Phys Ther. 2011 Dec;91(12):1740-51. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20100391. Epub 2011 Oct 14.

    PMID: 22003158DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mobility Limitation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Jessie VanSwearingen, PhD, PT

    University of Pittsburgh

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Posted

September 15, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Study Completion

June 1, 2007

Last Updated

December 13, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-12

Locations

US(1)