Sensory Treadmill to Improve of Balance During Walking
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Other Fall
- Sponsor
- Temple University
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from Baseline in 6 Minute Walk Test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this research is to determine if real time visual feedback of body movements improves balance control more than walking on a treadmill alone. Individuals participating in this research study will be tested using a battery of clinical strength and balance assessments twice before a 4 week training period and once after the training period. The 4 week training period will consist of 12 sessions walking on a treadmill. The experimental group will see real time visual feedback regarding their body movements, and the control group will not receive this visual feedback. Following the 4 week training each participant will again be tested using the battery of clinical strength and balance assessments.
Investigators
John Jeka
Professor
Temple University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Fall Prone Older Adults (history of falls or loss of balance)
- •ability to walk on the treadmill hands-free without assistance
- •Mini-Mental Status Exam \> 23
Exclusion Criteria
- •Current enrollment in physical rehabilitation of any kind
- •Medically unstable
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from Baseline in 6 Minute Walk Test
Time Frame: Tested at 0, 4, and 8 weeks
Change from Baseline in Berg Balance Test Score
Time Frame: Test will be given at 0, 4, and 8 weeks
Change from Baseline in BESTest Score, A clinical assessment of balance
Time Frame: Tested at 0, 4, and 8 weeks
Balance Evaluation System Test (BESTest)
Change from Baseline in Activity Specific Balance Confidence Score
Time Frame: Tested at 0, 4, and 8 weeks
Questionnaire rating balance confidence
Change from Baseline in Comfortable Walking Speed
Time Frame: Measured daily, up to 12 days
This value is determined for each training session
Secondary Outcomes
- Change from Baseline in Overground Walking Speed(Tested at 0, 4, and 8 weeks)
- Change from Baseline in Single/Dual Tasking ability(Tested at 0, 4, and 8 weeks)
- Change from Baseline in Muscle Strength(Tested at 0, 4, and 8 weeks)
- Change from Baseline in Power spectral density(Tested daily, up to 12 days)
- Change from Baseline in Center of Mass variability(Tested daily, up to 12 days)