Effect of Osteopathic Manipulation on Postural Stability in the Elderly

NCT01153412 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2008-087
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Postural stability and balance are defined as the body's ability to return the body back to its equilibrium point when exposed to a perturbation. This exploratory project is based on the hypotheses that decreased balance (increased sway as measured by the center of pressure of the body during quiet standing) causes an increased risk of falls and osteopathic manipulative treatment can improve postural balance. To test these hypotheses, the investigators will investigate the kinematics (study of the way the body moves) of postural balance in two cohorts of healthy elders, those receiving manipulation and those not receiving manipulation. We hypothesize that OMT is effective to increase postural stability, balance.

Conditions

Balance Control in Elderly

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Balance

  Center of Pressure

  30 seconds

Study Arms (2)

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Control group no intervention

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

Osteopathic Manipulative medicine group

Other: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

Interventions

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment OTHER

Osteopathic manipulation to determine balance and stability in elderly

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years ofage and older
• Healthy
• Male and Female

You may not qualify if:

• Self report of a condition that could impair balance, such as otoneurologic, musculoskeletal or neurological diseases.
• Under the age of 65

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of North Texas Health Science Center: lead

Related Publications (1)

• Lopez D, King HH, Knebl JA, Kosmopoulos V, Collins D, Patterson RM. Effects of comprehensive osteopathic manipulative treatment on balance in elderly patients: a pilot study. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2011 Jun;111(6):382-8. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2011.111.6.382.

  PMID: 21771924 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Manipulation, Osteopathic

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Rita Patterson, PhD

  UNTHSC

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 28, 2010
• First Posted: June 30, 2010
• Study Start: August 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2010
• Study Completion: April 1, 2010
• Last Updated: November 2, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share