Fundamental motion studies of older and younger adults as basis for the development of assistive devices
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Older adults of different frailty levels, from able-bodied to moderately frail, based on the Clinical Frailty Scale (Rockwood et al., 2005).
- Registration Number
- DRKS00019869
- Lead Sponsor
- AGAPLESION BETHANIEN HOSPITAL HEIDELBERG, Geriatric Center of the Heidelberg University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
Young adults:
- Between 18 and 45 years;
- No interfering neurological, cardiovascular, metabolic, psychiatric, or (sport) injuries;
Older adults:
- Over 65 year of age;
- Mini-Mental State Examination >17; able to provide consent
- Able of 4m walking with or without an assistive device
- No severe visual or auditory impairment, nor neurological, cardiovascular, metabolic, mental or psychiatric disorders;
Exclusion Criteria
none
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Stability metrics derived from both motion capture data and force/pressure data during walking, sit-to-stance and standing.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Descriptive parameters of movement: full body 3D kinematics and kinetics; muscle activity of lower leg and arm muscles; spatio-temporal parameters; balance test accuracy;