Development of Novel Designed Force Plate for Measuring the Balance Ability for the Elders

To develop a force plate with a proper computing algorithm that can be used in the average household as well as within community care centers. An affordable price range will also be necessary.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

20 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Many studies using force plates to examine the elders' balance ability for fall prevention. However, few studies compare the reliability differences among age in postural sway measurements even though many studies find significantly greater postural sway in the elder population than compared to the younger cohort. Investigation of this age difference is important for choosing variables to represent their postural sway improvement in order to determine the intervention outcome.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Young adults between 20 and 25 yrs
Seniors between 67 to 75 yrs.

Exclusion criteria

Lower limb neuromuscular diseases
Musculoskeletal injuries
Any negative response

Treatment and study plan

Closed eyes double-leg stance

Other

Closed eyes double-leg stance: Body relaxed with both arms naturally placed beside thighs, eyes closed for 40 seconds.

Primary outcomes

Center of Pressure (COP)

Time frame: 40 seconds.

Balance means the coordination module of transferring the center of pressure (COP).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital Institutional Review Board

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Nov 25, 2015
Registry last updated: Nov 25, 2015

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