Elderly PeopleNCT05905718
The Effects of Spinomed Orthosis and Biofeedback Orthosis in Elderly Individuals With Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
An observational study of Elderly People, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Hyperkyphosis, defined as excessive sagittal curvature of the thoracic spine, is the most common spinal deformity in elderly individuals. The prevalence of hyperkyphosis in elderly individuals is reported to be between 20% and 40%. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Elderly People
- What is being tested?
- assessment
- How many people
- 52 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 19 Jun 2023to 9 Sep 2023
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 60 to 80 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Elderly people with thoracic hyperkyphosis will be invited to this study.
Who may be able to join
- having an age of 60 years or above
- the ability to walk at least 10 meters independently
- thoracic hyperkyphosis angle above 40 degrees
- Mini-mental test score greater than 24
Who cannot join
- having fractures or surgery on the spine or lower limbs within the last 12 months
- having degenerative impairment in the spine, such as scoliosis and osteoarthritis
- having any neurological and cognitive impairment
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Spinomed Orthosis and Biofeedback Orthosis on Balance and Walking Performance in Elderly Individuals With Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
Hyperkyphosis, defined as excessive sagittal curvature of the thoracic spine, is the most common spinal deformity in elderly individuals. The prevalence of hyperkyphosis in elderly individuals is reported to be between 20% and 40%. Hyperkyphosis affects the mobility, walking, and balance of the individual negatively and causes changes in the physical performance of elderly individuals. Therefore, it is important to evaluate and treat hyperkyphosis in elderly people. One of the approaches to treating people with hyperkyphosis is the use of spinal orthoses such as the Spinomed orthosis and Biofeedback orthosis. Regular use of spinal orthoses reduces the angle of kyphosis by 11%. In addition, spinal orthoses help increase walking speed and distance, improve balance, and prevent falls. Spinomed and Biofeedback soft posture orthoses are spinal orthoses used in the treatment of kyphotic posture. Studies on Spinomed orthosis have demonstrated that it strengthens postural muscles, and therefore also prevents falls. Soft orthoses, which provide feedback, provide a warning to the individual through sound or vibration when the spinal alignment of the individual is disturbed, and provide the correction of posture with active muscle strength. However, little evidence exists regarding the effect of these two orthoses on improving balance and walking performance in elderly people with thoracic hyperkyphosis. Therefore, this study was developed to enable a comparison of the effect of the Spinomed orthosis and the biofeedback orthosis on balance and walking performance in elderly people with thoracic hyperkyphosis.
Read the detailed description
Volunteer healthy elderly individuals between the ages of 60-80 will be recruited into our study and the individuals will be randomly divided into two groups Spinomed orthosis and postural orthosis which provides biofeedback. In both groups, balance and gait assessments with or without orthosis will be done twice.
- Conditions
- Elderly People
- Being tested
- assessment
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
assessmentOther
Assessments of thoracic kyphosis angle, balance performance, and gait performance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Spinomed orthosis group | Not described Receives: Other: assessment | |
| Biofeedback orthosis group | Not described Receives: Other: assessment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Balance assessment without the orthosis
The Balance Performance Tests, which are performed using computerized posturography, measure postural sway and limit of stability in response to static and dynamic conditions, are measured using a force platform.
Measured: at baseline
Balance assessment with the orthosis
The Balance Performance Tests, which are performed using computerized posturography, measure postural sway and limit of stability in response to static and dynamic conditions, are measured using a force platform.
Measured: 1.5 hours after applying orthosis
Gait assessment without the orthosis
Gait parameters will be assessed via the G-Walk on two separate occasions. The G-Walk is a device that is worn on the waist via an elastic belt. The G-Walk has with a triaxial accelerometer,, a triaxial magnetometer, and a triaxial gyroscope. This hardware is capable of acquiring and transmitting data to a computer through a Bluetooth connection and at the end of each analysis an automatic report containing the gait assessment results is ready to be analyzed.
Measured: at baseline
Gait assessment with the orthosis
Gait parameters will be assessed via the G-Walk on two separate occasions. The G-Walk is a device that is worn on the waist via an elastic belt. The G-Walk has with a triaxial accelerometer,, a triaxial magnetometer, and a triaxial gyroscope. This hardware is capable of acquiring and transmitting data to a computer through a Bluetooth connection and at the end of each analysis an automatic report containing the gait assessment results is ready to be analyzed.
Measured: 1.5 hours after applying orthosis
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jun 2023
- Study start19 Jun 2023
- Primary completion19 Aug 2023
- Study completion9 Sep 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Elderly PeopleStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Gazi UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 52 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gazi University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kader Eldemir, Ordu University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05905718
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Spinomed-Biofeedback orthosis
- Status last verified
- Sep 2023
- First submitted
- 7 Jun 2023
- Last updated
- 13 Sep 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Sep 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Spinomed Orthosis and Biofeedback Orthosis on Balance and Walking Performance in Elderly Individuals With Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05905718
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Spinomed-Biofeedback orthosis
- Conditions
- Elderly People
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 52 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Gazi UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 19 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 9 Sep 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Hyperkyphosis, defined as excessive sagittal curvature of the thoracic spine, is the most common spinal deformity in elderly individuals. The prevalence of hyperkyphosis in elderly individuals is reported to be between 20% and 40%. Hyperkyphosis affects the mobility, walking, and balance of the individual negatively and causes changes in the physical performance of elderly individuals. Therefore, it is important to evaluate and treat hyperkyphosis in elderly people. One of the approaches to treating people with hyperkyphosis is the use of spinal orthoses such as the Spinomed orthosis and Biofeedback orthosis. Regular use of spinal orthoses reduces the angle of kyphosis by 11%. In addition, spinal orthoses help increase walking speed and distance, improve balance, and prevent falls. Spinomed and Biofeedback soft posture orthoses are spinal orthoses used in the treatment of kyphotic posture. Studies on Spinomed orthosis have demonstrated that it strengthens postural muscles, and therefore also prevents falls. Soft orthoses, which provide feedback, provide a warning to the individual through sound or vibration when the spinal alignment of the individual is disturbed, and provide the correction of posture with active muscle strength. However, little evidence exists regarding the effect of these two orthoses on improving balance and walking performance in elderly people with thoracic hyperkyphosis. Therefore, this study was developed to enable a comparison of the effect of the Spinomed orthosis and the biofeedback orthosis on balance and walking performance in elderly people with thoracic hyperkyphosis.
Detailed description
Volunteer healthy elderly individuals between the ages of 60-80 will be recruited into our study and the individuals will be randomly divided into two groups Spinomed orthosis and postural orthosis which provides biofeedback. In both groups, balance and gait assessments with or without orthosis will be done twice.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Spinomed orthosis group | – | Other: assessment |
| Biofeedback orthosis group | – | Other: assessment |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Elderly people with thoracic hyperkyphosis will be invited to this study.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- having an age of 60 years or above
- the ability to walk at least 10 meters independently
- thoracic hyperkyphosis angle above 40 degrees
- Mini-mental test score greater than 24
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- having fractures or surgery on the spine or lower limbs within the last 12 months
- having degenerative impairment in the spine, such as scoliosis and osteoarthritis
- having any neurological and cognitive impairment
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| assessmentAssessments of thoracic kyphosis angle, balance performance, and gait performance. | Other | Biofeedback orthosis group, Spinomed orthosis group |
Primary outcome
Balance assessment without the orthosis
Time frame: at baseline
The Balance Performance Tests, which are performed using computerized posturography, measure postural sway and limit of stability in response to static and dynamic conditions, are measured using a force platform.
Balance assessment with the orthosis
Time frame: 1.5 hours after applying orthosis
The Balance Performance Tests, which are performed using computerized posturography, measure postural sway and limit of stability in response to static and dynamic conditions, are measured using a force platform.
Gait assessment without the orthosis
Time frame: at baseline
Gait parameters will be assessed via the G-Walk on two separate occasions. The G-Walk is a device that is worn on the waist via an elastic belt. The G-Walk has with a triaxial accelerometer,, a triaxial magnetometer, and a triaxial gyroscope. This hardware is capable of acquiring and transmitting data to a computer through a Bluetooth connection and at the end of each analysis an automatic report containing the gait assessment results is ready to be analyzed.
Gait assessment with the orthosis
Time frame: 1.5 hours after applying orthosis
Gait parameters will be assessed via the G-Walk on two separate occasions. The G-Walk is a device that is worn on the waist via an elastic belt. The G-Walk has with a triaxial accelerometer,, a triaxial magnetometer, and a triaxial gyroscope. This hardware is capable of acquiring and transmitting data to a computer through a Bluetooth connection and at the end of each analysis an automatic report containing the gait assessment results is ready to be analyzed.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Sep 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Elderly People, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Balance assessment without the orthosis (time frame: at baseline). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Sep 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.