The effect of postural training with cerebellar anodal trans-cranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS) on balance, static and dynamic postural stability in older adults with a high risk for falling
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- Conditions
- The effect of Postural training with cerebellar anodal trans-cranial direct current stimulation on balance and psotural stability older adults with high risk for falling.
- Registration Number
- IRCT2017022521294N5
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for research of Semnan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Participants who have 60-80 years old and older adults who are prone to falling based on fall risk assessment tool or having falling history during 6 last month will be concluded. Exclusion criteria: Adults were no high risk for falling; Adults with severe perceptual and memory problems evidenced by Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) scores of less than 21; having neurological disease, especially Parkinson and Alzheimer's; having visual or auditory problems; having lower extremity pathology and range of motion limitations will be excluded from the study.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Static and dynamic stability indices. Timepoint: Before and after receiving after intervention. Method of measurement: Byodex Balance System.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Balance. Timepoint: Before and after receiving intervention. Method of measurement: Berg balance scale.;Falling sensation. Timepoint: Before and after receiving intervention. Method of measurement: Fall risk assessment tool.