Effect of exercise and brain stimulation on balance and walking in people at risk of falling: A feasibility study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Balance impairment; Falls; Gait disorder; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620001172998
• Lead Sponsor: Auckland University of Technology

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 16 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

Community-dwelling adults aged 65 and above or Maori/ Pasifika aged 55 and above at risk of falling according to the STEADI screening tool

Exclusion Criteria

Neurological condition diagnosed by a medical practitioner
A pacemaker or metal implants in the head or neck region
Vertigo
Unable to follow a three step instruction
Unable to stand independently for 5 minutes
Unable to ambulate with or without walking aids for 10 metres

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified