Evaluation of balance parameters for quantification of balance ability in elderly using a home based exergame training program: a pilot study

Completed

Conditions: houdingscontrole / balansvaardigheden
balance ability
postural control

Registration Number: NL-OMON40723

Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Age 65+ and able to walk without a walking aid for at least 15 minutes

Exclusion Criteria

-Self-reported neuromuscular, cognitive, or orthopaedic impairments that might affect balance ability, impair sway movements in lateral direction or increase the risk of injury when performing daily activities.
-Knee or hip prosthesis implanted less than one year ago.
-BMI of 30+
-Eye- or hearing impairments that might affect balance ability or gaming experience. (Example: glasses are no problem, but glaucoma or visual hemi-neglect will affect the interaction with the game)
-Use of medicine that might affect balance ability.
-Not understanding Dutch language

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational non invasive

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Amplitude and frequency of body sway, root mean square value of trunk movement<br /><br>in lateral direction, harmonicity ratio (= smoothness of the sway movement),<br /><br>sample entropy (predictability of the signal). In addition pattern recognition<br /><br>methods will be employed to quantify whole body movements during the weight<br /><br>shifting task</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The outcome of the narrow ridge balance test is used to quantify balance of<br /><br>elderly. The subject is also asked to stand still for 30 seconds on the<br /><br>pressure sensitive plates, once with eyes open, once with eyes closed and once<br /><br>while performing a dual task. While standing still the center of force (CoF) is<br /><br>measured. Medio-lateral and antero-posterior sway amplitude and CoF trajectory<br /><br>length are computed. </p><br>