Postural balance assessment

• Conditions: Older adults; Postural balance; Body alignment; Range of joint motion; Muscle strength; Movement coordination; Neuromuscular synergy; Vision; Vestibular; Light touch

• Registration Number: TCTR20210707008
• Lead Sponsor: /A

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-07-07
• Study Completion: 2023-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending (Not yet recruiting)
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 149

Inclusion Criteria

1.Age 60-90 years
2.Living at home in community
3.Independent walking with or without gait aid
4.Having score of Thai version of the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (TGDS-15) <5 scores [38] (Other nations use their outcomes and scores)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Having musculoskeletal impairments or disorders
2. Having neurological disorders
3. Having cardiopulmonary impairments
4. Having psychiatric disorders diagnosed by physician
5. Taking any medication affecting balance or dizziness
6. Unable to follow verbal commands

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postural balance component assessment 1 years plumb line, goniometer, dynamometer, manual muscle test, clinical test for visual, vestibular, somatosensation, balance, cognition, internal representation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Balance 1 years Berg balance scale, Fall efficacy scale-International, timed up and go test