XoSoft balance belt testing * Testing the feasibility and user experience of a balance orthesis during gait and balance tasks

Conditions: evenwichtsproblemen door ouderdom (evenwichtsorgaan, spierzwakte, slechter zicht)
balance
equilibrium

Registration Number: NL-OMON48007

Lead Sponsor: Saxion Hogescholen

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Pending

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

- Age: 60-90 years old
- Community-dwelling * living independently at home
- Able to walk independently without walking aids on even and uneven surfaces
- Able to stand independently for 10 minutes
- Self-perception of minor balance problems [14], such as a light fear of
falling
(actual balance problems further assessed through the Fear of Falling and Fall
history questionnaires)
- Able to sit and have their joints (arms, legs, ankles, hip) bent in natural
angles (for calibration of the IMU sensors)
- Able to wear the balance belt around the waist or the additional sensors on
arms, legs and torso.
- Able to read and understand patient information forms, understand questions
and able to execute commands
- Able and willing to participate in the study
- Signed Informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria

- Neurological or orthopedic impairment that would limit their ability to stand
or walk, such as Parkinson's disease or polyneuropathy

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational non invasive

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The difference in quantitative gait and balance measures between the feedback<br /><br>and no-feedback circuits.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Quantitative usability assessment with the UMUX-LITE, but especially the<br /><br>qualitative feedback in response to this questionnaire (leading to<br /><br>recommendations for improvement of the orthesis)</p><br>