The effect of cerebellum trans-cranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on postural stability in older adult individuals
Phase 2
- Conditions
- healthy older adults.-
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016010121294N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for research of Semnan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Participants who have 60-75 years old will be concluded. Exclusion criteria: Participants had no history of neurological diseases or musculoskeletal disorders; Adults with severe perceptual and memory problems evidenced by Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) scores of less than 21; having neurological disease, especially Parkinson and Alzheimer's; having visual or auditory problems; having lower extremity pathology and range of motion limitations will be excluded from the study.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Static stability indexes. Timepoint: Before and after receiving TDCS intervention. Method of measurement: Byodex Balance System.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Dynamic postural indexes. Timepoint: Before and after receiving TDCS. Method of measurement: Byodex Balance System.