Assessing and Improving Balance Using Platform Perturbations
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observational
4
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare current standing balance assessment methods to a new method that measures weight shift during small movements of a sliding platform. It will also be used to determine if balance improves with repeated exposure as part of a 4-week training program.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for all trials
Started Aug 2009
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 21, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 22, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2010
CompletedSeptember 22, 2010
September 1, 2010
1 year
September 21, 2010
September 21, 2010
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Improvement in static sway
20 days
Study Arms (2)
Young adult
Older adult
Eligibility Criteria
Healthy adults
You may qualify if:
- Healthy no balance deficits age 20-35 or 50-65
You may not qualify if:
- moderate to severe arthritis
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Kessler Foundation Research Center
West Orange, New Jersey, 07052, United States
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 21, 2010
First Posted
September 22, 2010
Study Start
August 1, 2009
Primary Completion
August 1, 2010
Study Completion
December 1, 2010
Last Updated
September 22, 2010
Record last verified: 2010-09