The Effect of Somatosensory Cue on Postural Stability in Blinded Persons
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- SDF parameters
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Blind Adults that willing to participate in the study will be tested with well-established measuring techniques of Balance control using force plate in the movement and Rehabilitation Laboratory at Ben-Gurion University. An automated algorithm will be used to extract standardized stabilogram-diffusion parameters from each of the COP data sets collected during quiet standing. These parameters include diffusion coefficients, critical displacement, critical time and scaling exponents for both lateral and anterior-posterior sway directions (Collins & De Luca, 1993). the subjects will be tested in 3 task conditions (eyes blindfolded, eyes blindfolded holding stick, eyes blindfolded holding a dog). Participants will be required to stand on the platform 10 times for 30 s For each trial, they will be instructed to sway as little as possible.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Control
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Blind persons
- •Able to stand safely for 30 seconds
- •Able to walk independently
- •Hip OA prior THA
Exclusion Criteria
- •Stroke or other neurological diseases
- •Orthopedic surgery at the past year
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
SDF parameters
Time Frame: baseline
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported