The effect of noisy galvanic vestibular stimulation on sensory responses in older adults.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Somatosensory responses; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Neurological - Studies of the normal brain and nervous system; Older adults

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000218695
• Lead Sponsor: Auckland University of Technology

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 27

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified