Seasonal Variation in Postural Balance in Community Dwelling Older Adults in Tasmania

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Fall risk; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000159853
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Tasmania

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-02-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 81

Inclusion Criteria

Community dwelling adults over 60 years of age able to ambulate independently

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosed kidney and liver disease, vitmain D supplementation over 800iu/day

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postural Balance using a force platform (measuring medio-lateral sway range) and dynamic balance using the clinical four square step test[Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Serum Vitamin D concentrations[Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 24 months]