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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN44627088
ISRCTN44627088
Completed
Not Applicable

Training control of bodily orientation as a function of attentional focus in older adults

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH Zürich) (Switzerland)0 sites40 target enrollmentNovember 26, 2008

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH Zürich) (Switzerland)
Enrollment
40
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
November 26, 2008
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH Zürich) (Switzerland)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Both males and females, 70 years of age and older
  • 2\. Assisted living
  • 3\. Ability to see a feedback marker on a computer screen
  • 4\. A score of 25 or more in the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
  • 5\. Ability to be able to follow verbal instructions in the German language and the ability to stand upright independently

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. A rapidly progressive or terminal illness
  • 2\. Acute illness or unstable chronic illness
  • 3\. Those who were undergoing balance training at the time of enrolment or had prior experience with the training task

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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