on-invasive brain stimulation to improve walking and brain activity in older adults
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Age-related gait impairmentNot Applicable
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN77799739
- Lead Sponsor
- ewcastle University
- Brief Summary
2021 Results article in https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2021.739998 (added 24/05/2022)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 44
Inclusion Criteria
1. Young adults aged between 18-40 years and older adults aged =60 years
2. Able to walk unaided on a treadmill for 5 min
3. Good English language comprehension
Exclusion Criteria
1. Adults aged <18 years and between 41-60 years
2. Not able to walk unaided for 5 min
3. Poor English language comprehension
4. Cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA] score =21)
5. Psychiatric co-morbidities
6. History of drug or alcohol abuse
7. Chronic musculoskeletal, cardiovascular or respiratory disease affecting gait
8. Implanted metal objects
9. A history of seizures or any contraindication to tDCS
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method