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ACTRN12623000218695Recruiting未知

The efficacy of noisy galvanic vestibular stimulation on somatosensory responses in older adults.

Auckland University of Technology0 sites27 target enrollmentStarted: March 1, 2023Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
未知
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
27

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
65 Years to o limit (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults aged 65 years and over
  • Right-handed
  • Can stand for 1 hour without any difficulty or assistance (which is divided into 3 sessions of 20 minutes standing, with 2 minutes of break in between each 20-minute period)
  • Willing to take part in research for two sessions
  • Willing to give consent to touch head and neck
  • Can come to AUT Lab at Akoranga campus

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosed vestibular disorder or active BPPV
  • Fallen more than twice in the past 6 months
  • Any diagnosed neurological impairment
  • Medical conditions that are contraindicated with nGVS such as implants in head, neck, ankle or right foot, epilepsy, cardiac arrhythmias, unexplained recurring headaches, diabetic neuropathy
  • Medical conditions that are cautioned with electrical pheripheral stimulation of the foot such as metal implants in the area, skin lesions
  • Medical conditions that might affect the testing such as such as speech dysfunction, cognitive impairment
  • Any allergic skin reaction to sticking plasters as a similar substance is used in the foot electrodes and to fix the nGVS electrodes

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