Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 8:21 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:25 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06345625
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-05-09
First Post:
2024-03-05
Brief Title:
Gait and Postural Balance Analysis During Head-motion Perturbed Standing and Walking in Older Adults
Sponsor:
Universiteit Antwerpen
Organization:
Universiteit Antwerpen
Study Overview
Official Title:
Gait and Postural Balance Analysis During Head-motion Perturbed Standing and Walking in Older Adults - a Multisensory Approach by Use of Mixed-reality
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
BALANCAR
Brief Summary:
The main aim of this study is to unravel the biomechanics of postural balance reactions during head-motion perturbed standing and walking in older adults who fall while integrating the influence of frailty sensory functioning and cognitive processing
Detailed Description:
Older adults above 65 years old experience falls at a rate of 20-40 annually with women being more affected than men Unintentional falls are the second leading cause of accidental injury death and a major contributor to disability levels worldwide Falls pose an even bigger burden on society in the future due to the increasing number of older adults and the higher prevalence of falls as people age Gait and balance instability are major risk and causative factors for falls in older adults As people age their stability decreases This is evident in the careful way that older adults walk To prevent and predict falls it is essential to understand how humans maintain their stability during locomotor activities
Balance disruptions are typically not caused by walking itself but rather by internal or external disturbances or the performance of multiple tasks simultaneously In daily life people often face complex situations that require high levels of sensory input and cognitive processing This can be especially challenging when also trying to maintain a safe walking pattern such as when checking the environment before crossing the street This task requires coordinated movement of both the head and eyes to track moving objects Gaze control requires accurate cognitive processing including multisensory integration attention executive functioning and motor responses to coordinate eye and head movements
Older adults use different strategies than younger adults to control head movement for stabilizing their head during walking Therefore changes in head position may affect gait stability differently in older adults Ageing can cause frailty decline in sensorimotor and cognitive abilities and a reduced capacity to adjust gait to changing environments These changes may increase the risk of falls in older adults However research on these issues is currently insufficient
Balance disruptions are typically not caused by walking itself but rather by internal or external disturbances or the performance of multiple tasks simultaneously In daily life people often face complex situations that require high levels of sensory input and cognitive processing This can be especially challenging when also trying to maintain a safe walking pattern such as when checking the environment before crossing the street This task requires coordinated movement of both the head and eyes to track moving objects Gaze control requires accurate cognitive processing including multisensory integration attention executive functioning and motor responses to coordinate eye and head movements
Older adults use different strategies than younger adults to control head movement for stabilizing their head during walking Therefore changes in head position may affect gait stability differently in older adults Ageing can cause frailty decline in sensorimotor and cognitive abilities and a reduced capacity to adjust gait to changing environments These changes may increase the risk of falls in older adults However research on these issues is currently insufficient
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None