Training and attentional focus in older adults

Completed

• Conditions: Postural balance skills in elderly; Signs and Symptoms; Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems

• Registration Number: ISRCTN44627088
• Lead Sponsor: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH Zürich) (Switzerland)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-11-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified