NCT03691259

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the changes in postural stability in older adults following exposure to a beginning ballet dance technique course. Postural stability will be assessed at baseline and following the intervention using Wii Balance Boards as an affordable alternative to force plates. It is hypothesized that a significantly reduced body sway will be observed in participants following a ballet dance training course over a 10-week period.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
17

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2018

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

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 28, 2018

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 1, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2018

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 19, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 19, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

May 2, 2019

Status Verified

April 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

September 28, 2018

Last Update Submit

April 29, 2019

Conditions

Older Adults

Keywords

DancePostural stabilityBallet

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Postural Stability

    Postural stability will be assessed through examination of average center of pressure velocity and maximum deviation from the mean

    10 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Dance Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Dance group will participate in one-hour ballet classes twice per week for 10 weeks

Other: Ballet Classes

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will not participate in the ballet classes

Interventions

Ballet ClassesOTHER

Ballet classes will consist of learn the basic positions and combinations used in ballet, including: Plié, Tendu, Degagé, Rond de Jambe, Frappé, Chassé, Sauté, Pas de Bourrée, Glissade, and Révérance. Additional ballet movements and patterns may be employed as well.

Dance Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • For the experimental group only: missing six or more of the ballet classes offered during the 10-week period

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Sarah DiPasquale, DPT

    Skidmore College

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 28, 2018

First Posted

October 1, 2018

Study Start

October 1, 2018

Primary Completion

December 19, 2018

Study Completion

December 19, 2018

Last Updated

May 2, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)