Clinical trials: Balance Control in Elderly
Accidental Falls
Bicycle Simulator Training in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A Randomized Control Trial will be conducted with Independent old adults (age 70 years old and older) who willing to participate in the study.
- Trial name
- PerStBiRo (NCT03636672)
- Testing
- perturbation training
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barzilai Medical Center
Neuromuscular Performance and Balance
Immediate and Chronic Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Neuromuscular Performance and Postural Control in Elderly
The purpose of this study is to analyze the immediate and chronic effects of an exercise protocol on the vibration platform on the functional and neuromuscular performance of lower limbs, postural control and life quality in…
- Trial name
- NCT03253042
- Testing
- WBV exercise program
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Arterial Stiffness, Autonomic Nervous System
Effects of Active Stretching on Cardiovascular Response and Arterial Stiffness in Older Adults With Low Flexibility
A study of the effects of active static stretching exercise in elderly people with poor lower extremity muscle flexibility on autonomic and cardiovascular responses and balance ability.
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, Autonomic Nervous System, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Range of Motion
- Trial name
- stretching (NCT06944886)
- Testing
- Active Static Stretching Exercise Combined with Breathing Exercise (Experimental Group)
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Phayao
Accidental Falls
A Feasibility Study of a Mobile Application Intervention to Promote Strength and Balance Exercises in Older People
This five arm feasibility study aims to promote self-management in strength and balance exercises among community-living older people.
- Trial name
- NCT02916849
- Testing
- Safe Step, OEP
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Type 2
Balance Control and Recovery in Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy
In this study the effects of diabetic peripheral neuropathy will be assessed on balance control, balance recovery, and muscle electrical activity in adults over 50 years.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Type 2, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Type 2 - Uncontrolled, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- DPN (NCT06544876)
- Testing
- sit-to-stand, stand to sit, standing perturbation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lisa Griffin
Distorted; Balance
Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Balance in the Elderly Population
The goal of this pilot study is to test whether in the elderly population there are acute long-term improvements in both the static and dynamic balance, reaction time and mobility with the use of WBV.
- Trial name
- NCT01045746
- Testing
- Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration A, Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration b
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Healthy Aging
The Effect of Otago Exercises in the Elderly
Home-based and individually designed exercise program; It consists of warming up, strengthening, balance exercises and walking plan.
- Trial name
- NCT05213091
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Programme
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Lasers, Resistance Training
Photobiomodulation (PBM) Therapy on Muscle Performance in Elderly Women
The present project aims to investigate the acute and chronic effects of laser photobiomodulation (PBM) at 808 nm on muscle performance in physically active elderly women.
- Conditions
- Lasers, Resistance Training, Muscle Strength, Aged
- Trial name
- NCT04241991
- Testing
- Active laser
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Norte do Paraná
Peripheral Neuropathies, Peripheral Neuropathy Due to Chemotherapy
Balance4Mobility: Effects of Walkasins Use in Individuals With Peripheral Neuropathy and Balance Problems
The goal of this clinical trial is to is to test whether Walkasins can help people with peripheral neuropathy maintain their balance better.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathies, Peripheral Neuropathy Due to Chemotherapy, Peripheral Neuropathy With Type 2 Diabetes, Balance Control in Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT06959277
- Testing
- Walkasins, Fall Prevention Training
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- RxFunction Inc.
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Accidental Falls, Aged, Exercise Movement Techniques
Progressive Strength and Balance Exercise for Fall Prevention in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis
Postmenopausal osteoporosis increases the risk of fragility fractures, and falls are a major modifiable pathway leading to fracture.
- Conditions
- Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Accidental Falls, Aged, Exercise Movement Techniques, Fragility Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT07685392
- Testing
- Supervised Progressive Strength and Balance Exercise Program, Home-Based Conventional Exercise Program
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion
Accidental Falls
The Influence of Balance Training on Postural Control in Elderly
Fall related injuries are major health problem which effect especially elderly population. After experiencing a fall, most of the elderly are unable to resume their previous mobility and the fear of future falls affects their…
- Trial name
- NCT02836587
- Testing
- Balance training
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Palacky University
Balance Control in Elderly, Fall Prevention
Balance Workshops Focusing on Learning to Stand Up From the Floor for Older Adults Living at Home: A Pilot Study Sol'Up
Falls among older adults are a major public health issue, accounting for approximately 2 million incidents annually in France, resulting in more than 10,000 deaths and 130,000 hospitalizations.
- Trial name
- NCT07741513
- Testing
- Balance Workshops, "getting up from the floor" module
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux
Older Adult, Balance Assessment
Assessment of Postural Control and Balance in the Older Adult
A randomised clinical trial is proposed, using a probabilistic allocation design to ensure an equitable distribution of participants between the different intervention and control groups, minimising bias and increasing the…
- Conditions
- Older Adult, Balance Assessment, Older Adults, Balance, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT06844578
- Testing
- Experimental Group, Active comparator Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Old Age; Debility, Fall
Effects of Perturbation-based Balance Training on Postural Control and Cortical Modulation in Elderly With Fall Risk
This is a single-blinded randomized controlled trial with pre- and post- measurements. Forty community-dwelling elderly (age> 65 y/o) with fall risk (defined as functional reach test≦25.4 cm) will be recruited and randomly…
- Trial name
- NCT04473885
- Testing
- Perturbation-based balance training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University